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@AMMAOnCall

Official Account of the #Ahmadiyya Muslim Medical Association USA Conference Call Series. Focus on mentoring, #meded, and networking.

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A hockey fan spotted a staffer's suspicious mole from the stands, saving his life npr.org/2022/01/03/106993519…
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@NYTHealth12 Dec 2021
A survey of more than 80,000 physicians estimated that women make 25 percent less than men over a 40-year career. nyti.ms/33oMOiE
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From Day 1, undergrads thinking about medical school should get in touch with the invaluable resource of the pre-health advisor. #PreMed @AAMCToday bit.ly/3ItC0Qu
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@NYTHealth11 Dec 2021
Hospitals are Philadelphia’s largest employer. Despite concerns that employees would leave if they were required to get a Covid vaccine, the city’s mandate for health care workers has been a huge success. nyti.ms/3DJX2GP
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@NYTHealth21 Nov 2021
Jaguars are getting the jab. Bonobos are being dosed. So are orangutans and otters, ferrets and fruit bats, and, of course, lions and tigers and bears (oh, my!). So why aren't we vaccinating pets? nyti.ms/3qSMbYk
Why Don’t We Have a Covid Vaccine for Pets? (Published 2021)

Why Don’t We Have a Covid Vaccine for Pets? (Published 2021)

Scientists have developed vaccines for cats and dogs, but vaccinating companion animals is not necessary, experts said.

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The 2021 first-year class is larger and more diverse than any before. Did the pandemic, social justice, or remote interviews boost motivation among aspiring doctors? ow.ly/iwTG50H7ia4 #MedTwitter
Medical school applicants and enrollments hit record highs; underrepresented minorities lead the...

Medical school applicants and enrollments hit record highs; underrepresented minorities lead the...

The 2021 first-year class is larger, more diverse than any before. Did the pandemic, social justice, or remote interviews boost motivation of aspiring doctors?

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Idris K.’s resolve to reapply to medical school after an unsuccessful first attempt demonstrated resilience and adaptability along his pathway to medicine at @MeharryMedical – learn more: ow.ly/yJHp50GR6B8
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It can feel intimidating to ask a potential letter writer for a recommendation letter. Here's a few tips on the process from a medical school admissions dean: ow.ly/eGXz50GUXtb
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@NYTHealth14 Oct 2021
In 1951, doctors took cancer cells from Henrietta Lacks without her consent or her family’s knowledge. On Wednesday, the W.H.O. sought to rectify a 70-year-old wrong by honoring Ms. Lacks, whose cells led to world-changing advances in medicine. nyti.ms/3p5Ia1X
Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O. (Published 2021)

Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O. (Published 2021)

In a ceremony in Geneva, the World Health Organization presented an award to the family of Ms. Lacks, whose cancer cells led to world-changing advances in medical and scientific research.

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The psychiatrist Paula Clayton was one of the leading voices for destigmatizing depression and suicide in America. She has died at 86. nyti.ms/2YEy1OA
Paula J. Clayton Dies at 86; Helped Destigmatize Depression and Suicide (Published 2021)

Paula J. Clayton Dies at 86; Helped Destigmatize Depression and Suicide (Published 2021)

A clinical psychiatrist, she showed that suicide was often a result of mental illness, and that it could be avoided with the right treatment and public education.

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@bmj_latest9 Oct 2021
Not everyone who is not ready to have a vaccine is an “anti-vaxxer” and only by acknowledging this, working with diverse communities and understanding the range of people’s concerns are we likely to win them over to the side of public health interventions ow.ly/eezY50GoCyk

Unpacking vaccine “hesitancy:” the spectrum of vaccine acceptance - The BMJ

Media reports investigating the challenges that lead to relatively low covid-19 vaccine uptake rates in younger age groups highlight a need to consider “vaccine hesitancy” not as a single phenomenon,...

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Need reliable resources about financing your medical education? Review these: ow.ly/LAbh50FZyr3
Financing Your Medical Education | Students & Residents

Financing Your Medical Education | Students & Residents

Learn more about how to pay for medical school.

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"When you do not gain admission, medical schools are not saying never, they’re saying not yet." Listen to our one-hour panel featuring a Q&A with a prehealth advisor, admissions officer, and two successful medical school reapplicants: ow.ly/LX4J50FS3p8
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Learn how you can pay for all or part of your medical school tuition through service: ow.ly/cIYC50FQvm2
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As a doctor, can you refuse to see unvaccinated patients?  nyti.ms/3kljXSz
As a Doctor, May I Refuse to See Unvaccinated Patients? (Published 2021)

As a Doctor, May I Refuse to See Unvaccinated Patients? (Published 2021)

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on mitigating risk from Covid-19 without punitive measures —and more.

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@NYTHealth15 Jul 2021
A homeopathic doctor in California is the first person to face federal charges for selling fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, the authorities said. nyti.ms/3B9GyHN
Homeopathic Doctor Is Charged With Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Cards (Published 2021)

Homeopathic Doctor Is Charged With Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Cards (Published 2021)

Juli Mazi of Napa, Calif., also sold “immunization pellets” to patients, federal prosecutors said.

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Because the world has failed to supply vaccines, only 1.2% percent of people in Africa are fully vaccinated against Covid, and cases are increasing rapidly across much of the continent. I don't have words to express how unacceptable this is.
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In the 1920s, a group of factory workers known as the "Radium Girls" fought for compensation after their work with radioactive paint made them sick. In honor of #LaborDay we're sharing their story, which changed labor rights in the United States. facebook.com/316489315054055…
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@NYTHealth5 Jul 2021
“There are 50 percent of programs that don’t want you, which is a scary feeling,” said a recent graduate of a Caribbean medical school. “It’s like, if they don’t want you, who will?” nyti.ms/2UYPQFY
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Dr. Barbara Murphy, an expert on kidney transplant immunology, focused on how to predict the outcome of transplants. She also ran Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine. She has died at 56. nyti.ms/3qMhQbC
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