To build a diverse class of students, the medical school at U.C. Davis ranks applicants by the disadvantages they have faced. Can it work nationally?
Tag: American Medical Assn
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BMI Alone Is Not Enough to Assess Health, American Medical Association says
Body mass index has long been a standard, but controversial, measurement of weight and health.
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The Moral Crisis of America’s Doctors
The corporatization of health care has changed the practice of medicine, causing many physicians to feel alienated from their work.
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The Abortion Pill Case Could Throw Our Health Care System Into Chaos
The mifepristone ruling may lead to all sorts of drugs and treatments disappearing.
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In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist
Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science.