Supporting Patients through Self-managed Abortion
May 25, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Supporting Patients through Self-managed Abortion Written by Aliye Runyan, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Strategist As attacks on abortion access continue across the country, there has been an increase in use of medication abortion (63% of all abortions in 2023) – it is private, in many cases does not…
June 21 Special Event: Two Years Post-Roe Teach-In for Reproductive Justice
May 18, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Through our work we seek to nurture the next generation of physicians who are reproductive freedom dreamers and doers, and we are excited to announce and invite you to participate in a special Teach-In for Reproductive Justice to mark the two years since the Dobbs decision reversed…
Introducing Nate Porter: AMSA-Doris Duke Foundation Racial Equity in Clinical Equations Civic Science Fellow
May 16, 2024In the ongoing pursuit of equitable healthcare, the AMSA-Doris Duke Foundation Racial Equity in Clinical Equations Civic Science Fellowship represents our commitment to action. AMSA fervently believes in healthcare equity, advocating fiercely for equitable healthcare for all. Through partnerships like the one with the Doris Duke Foundation, AMSA aims to effect tangible change, influencing healthcare…
MCAT Summer Studying
May 14, 2024HOW TO STUDY FOR THE MCAT OVER THE SUMMER Your 3-Month Study Plan For The MCAT® Exam Making a plan is a crucial aspect of prepping for the MCAT exam—and it can also be one of the most difficult. Experts recommend that students spend 300-350 hours studying. All summer might seem like plenty of time,…
Creating a New Paradigm for Abortion-related Medical Education
May 11, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Creating a New Paradigm for Abortion-related Medical Education Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist What do you do when the standard mold for something is no longer adequate, no longer relevant, or no longer right (or never was)? You create something that is, and leave…
No Justice, No Peace: How the Reproductive Justice Framework Helps Me Connect with Student-led Freedom & Liberation Movements
May 04, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE No Justice, No Peace: How the Reproductive Justice Framework Helps Me Connect with Student-led Freedom & Liberation Movements Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist In the time since it first appeared as the title of a song included in the 1965 release of The…
