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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. The University of California recognized this imperative and has supported the Programs in Medical Education (PRIME).

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Dashboard of Advancement and Success for Health Services Research (DASH) 2.0 [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Lehigh Valley Practice and Community Based Research Network(LV-PCBRN) conducts weekly meetings to engage members in discussion about active and future research, and quality improvement projects conducted by colleagues, residents, and medical students.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

Doing so builds your reputation in the community as a trusted source of excellent care, but relying solely on permanent staff can present challenges in maintaining this standard. What are the limitations of permanent healthcare staffing solutions?

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Primary care for all Americans

Common Sense Family Doctor

In 2023, a decade after the Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid and began offering subsidized private insurance options in national and state-run marketplaces, the share of the population with health insurance reached 92.5% - the highest ever. Nevertheless, the U.S. is at the threshold of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Dr. Paul Thomas Gives the Welcome to Detroit Lecture for Incoming Class of 2027 at WSU SOM

Plum Health

These medical students will be immersed in the Detroit community over the next 4 years, and upon graduation, many of them will continue to serve the Detroit and Metro Detroit community. WSU SOM’s incoming class of 2026 had 300 Students, with 192 in-state and 108 out-of-state students.

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STATEMENT RELEASE: SAMHSA Cuts Will Kill – Doctors for America Calls for Reinstating Funding for Mental Health and Addiction Resources

Doctors for America

Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in 2023 and another 12.8 Mental health disparities already exist in marginalized communities, including LGBTQIA+ and minority groups, and DOGE cuts will further exacerbate barriers to life-saving care. SAMHSA operates the 988 Lifeline, a suicide and crisis hotline that has received nearly 14.5

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Jerry: Probably for the reason a lot of people go into geriatrics, close relationship with grandparents, volunteered to work in a nursing home as a high school student, just felt really good about being around old people and not having a problem with it. I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago.