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How One Doctor Aims to Combat Structural Racism in Medicine
A urologic oncology fellow dedicates his career to debunking false notions about racial biology.
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The Urgent Need for National Medical Education on Vaccine Hesitancy
Understanding vaccine hesitancy is essential to overcoming it. One medical student and journalist offers five key elements any future vaccine hesitancy curriculum should include.
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COVID-19 Becomes Focus of Medical Student’s CNN Internship
For Gina Yu, her initial exposure to the pandemic wasn’t from the bedside, but from within the media news storm.
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Are Women Physicians Fairly Represented in the COVID-19 News Cycle?
Are women physicians fairly represented in the COVID-19 news cycle? A medical student and clinician team up to study diversity and representation in pandemic media coverage.
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Finding Your Place in The Medical Field
An endocrinologist specializing in thyroid cancer and creator of the Hemoglobin A1c test for diabetes reflects on his career, offering advice for aspiring researchers.
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Should Medical Residency Interviews Be Capped?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, changes to the residency application process may tempt applicants to overschedule interviews.
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Teaching Medical Students How to Care for People with Disabilities
A recent paper found more than three-quarters of first-year medical students were more comfortable approaching patients with disabilities in clinical settings after completing an educational session.
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The Benefits of International Medical Student Electives
A team led by a global health fellow explores the Ghana-Michigan medical school collaborative, a 30-year partnership.
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Researcher’s Unique Focus on Medical Education Earns Honor
How one Michigan Medicine researcher’s Fulbright Scholar award will impact future work at Michigan Medicine.
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Students Share Medical School Details You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
From favorite electives and research opportunities to student life and finding support during challenging times, Michigan medical students provide their insights.
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Hail Fellows, Well Met!
Though they often receive little fanfare, postdocs are critical to the success of the Rogel Cancer Center’s research programs.
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Does Strong NIH Research Support Mean Strong Career Development Funding?
A new study looks into the correlation between strong NIH research support and strong career development funding in ranked institutions.
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New Fellowship Provides Hands-on Training in Emergency Medical Services
The one-year training gives emergency medicine physicians additional education in prehospital medicine.
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During Pandemic, Medical Students Volunteer to Ensure No One Dies Alone
Students adapt and reintroduce a bedside program that brings comfort to patients who find themselves alone at the end of their lives.
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One Doctor’s Journey to Diversify Medicine
As an advocate for URM students, a former Michigan Medicine Otolaryngology resident reflects on the importance of diversity and representation in medicine.