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AAMC 2008 Annual Meeting Highlights
The 2008 AAMC Annual Meeting hosted approximately 3,800 medical education professionals and guests for six days of presentations, discussions, exhibits, and professional networking. (Nov. 10, 2008)

AAMC Launches AspiringDocs.org Video Contest
The AAMC has launched an online video contest to give college students a chance to turn their dream of becoming a doctor into $1,000 toward medical school application costs. (Nov. 10, 2008)

AAMC Issues Health Care Reform Principles (Oct. 28, 2008)

Medical Schools Increase Enrollment to Meet Physician Demand (Oct. 21, 2008)


AAMC Publications

Diversity in Medical Education: Facts and Figures 2008
This publication provides detailed statistical information on race, ethnicity, and gender in medical education in the United States for the 2007 academic year, as well as data on the pre-college component of the education pipeline leading to the M.D. degree and other health sciences and health professions careers.

The Diversity Research Forum: Successfully Evaluating Diversity Efforts in Medical Education
This publication highlights findings from the AAMC's 3rd annual Diversity Research Forum, where researchers focused on how to successfully evaluate diversity efforts in medical education and the importance of evaluation design, implementation, and data collection.

The Medical Home: AAMC Position Statement
The "medical home" model of health care emphasizes an ongoing relationship between care provider and patient, including around-the-clock access to consultation, respect for a patient's cultural and religious beliefs, and comprehensive coordination of a patient's care among providers and community services.

AAMC Reporter
In the October issue: Stealing electronic medical information is a rare but well-publicized crime, and may be slowing the widespread implementation of online health records.

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Academic Medicine
In the November issue, three articles are free to non-subscribers: "Title VII Innovations in American Medical and Dental Education," "Funding the Diversity Programs of the Title VII Health Professions Training Grants," and "Evaluating Title VII Investments in Primary Care Training."


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