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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

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Episode 288: WDx #23: Clinical Unknown Discussion with Dr Rebecca Berger

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] In this episode of WDx, Dr Rebecca Berger joins Kara, Jane, & Sharmin to discuss a clinical unknown. Presented by Kara, the case starts with a young woman presenting with chronic isolated thrombocytopenia.

Clinic 52
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Episode 146: Neurology VMR – Right sided weakness + numbness

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Take our Episode Quiz here Dhruv Srinivasachar Dhruv Srinivasachar is a 4th year medical student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (the Medical College of Virginia for all the veteran attendings out there). Smith is a student educator and community EM physician currently practicing in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

The questionnaire gathers information about clinical work and practice patterns, and ABIM uses the information to help update exam blueprints, develop policies for initial certification and MOC, and ensure adequately diverse representation of the profession in research.

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Plastic Surgery Intern Year: Catching up on 6 months of Updates

Aspiring Minority Doctor

I had never rotated in it when I was a medical student, so it was kind of cool being behind the curtain. It will be a healthy mix of clinic days with operating days, and a good transition into my second year of residency. It's the little things that make me happy. SNMA AMEC 2022 My rotation for April was Anesthesia. Time flies!

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

In 2013, only 56 percent of Americans owned a smartphone, which climbed to around 90% by now. 8) VisualDx Thousands of hospitals, clinics, and medical schools use VisualDx to aid diagnostic accuracy, enhance medical education, and improve patient outcomes. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Representatives from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), the Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM) and the Endocrine Society joined for a portion of the meeting*.