For the first time ever, the number of women newly enrolled in U.S. medical schools (50.7%) has exceeded the number of men.
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The AAMC is a nonprofit representing medical schools & teaching hospitals.
- “The AAMC is extremely concerned & alarmed by efforts to discredit Anthony Fauci, MD, our nation’s top infectious disease expert. Dr. Fauci has been an independent & outspoken voice for truth as the nation has struggled to fight the coronavirus pandemic." ow.ly/VUwQ50AwWYK
- We support women in medicine. RT if you do, too. #WIMmonth
- What doctors do matters. RT to wish your friends & colleagues a good day! 🙌 #NationalDoctorsDay
- Elizabeth Greenaway, 34, is a conservative, Christian, mom from PA who was originally a COVID-19 vaccine skeptic. In this video, she describes why she was skeptical, what happened to change her mind, & what she would tell others about getting vaccinated. ow.ly/uS2m50Gd5HR
- Using social media allows health professionals to transcend geographical boundaries to engage more with colleagues and the public, and even influence policy sometimes. owl.li/Nxvz30j7XtU#GIA18
- September is Women in Medicine Month. We celebrate and support all women who care for others through their careers in medicine.
- At least 84 million Americans currently live in physician shortage areas. The nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals are leading efforts to address the problem. #ValueofAcademicMedicine
- We're proud to support women in medicine! #WIMMonth
- NEW: The State of Women in Academic Medicine 2018-2019 report illustrates the pipeline of women in academic medicine & science, and the data presents a snapshot of women’s representation at key stages in their roles as learners, faculty, & leaders. ow.ly/ETf950zSGkx
- Did you know that hospitals and labs emit 4.4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and are responsible for more than 5 million tons of waste each year? Here’s what academic medicine is doing to reduce its carbon footprint. ow.ly/n4dk50EvsJ8#EarthDay
- Patients treated at a major teaching hospital have up to 20% higher odds of survival, compared to those treated elsewhere.GIF
- Did you know that just 1% of U.S. physicians self-identify as transgender or gender nonbinary (TGNB)? As the population of TGNB individuals continues to grow exponentially, the need for doctors who understand their unique health concerns remains strong. ow.ly/9bO450BfW5v
- For the first time in history, women outnumber men entering medical school in the US. We must do a better job at supporting new mothers in residency with adequate parental leave, writes Laura Forese, MD, MPH. bit.ly/2AbSfAs
