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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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Nutrition and dietary guidelines: stirring the (policy) pot

The Health Policy Exchange

As described in a recent JAMA Internal Medicine editorial , future doctors receive little formal instruction about healthy dietary habits. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L.

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What Is the Difference Between Family and Internal Medicine?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

have 19% lower odds of prematurely dying if they have a primary care provider compared to those who only seek medical specialists for their care. Which Is Better: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine? Based on their specialty, they then complete their training in outpatient and inpatient medical care.