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Dr. Patrice Harris: First African American Woman to Lead Nation's Oldest Medical Organization

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When Patrice Harris, MD, MA, was growing up in rural West Virginia, she wanted to be a pediatrician. But there was no role model in her family who had been to medical school ..... Read More

Reimaging Residency

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VUMC, UMMC Chosen for AMA Grant The American Medical Association recently announced the next step in transforming the way physicians are educated and trained with the introd.... Read More

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Statement from the American Medical Association: May 9, 2019 ... The AMA strongly backs the comprehensive, common-sense proposals the Interagency Pain Task Force discussed tod.... Read More

Reimagining Residency

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AMA's Next Push in Transforming Physician Training In 2013, the American Medical Association announced an ambitious effort to accelerate change in medical education. Starting.... Read More