AMSA Call to America: Stand Against Racist Threats Directed at HBCUs & Anti-racist Doctors Black History Month is a moment to celebrate Black excellence and achievement in the face of current and historic structural racism and oppression. This is also a moment to highlight the systems that have created and perpetuated health and economic…
Tag: wellness
AMSA Recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day – TAKE ACTION! Pass H.R.1667
AMSA Recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day Join AMSA in ACTION to Protect Health Care Providers & Prevent Burn-out Now! Pass the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R.1667) AMSA recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on September 17, 2021. We thank the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and the Campaign…
Incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic, a potential mental health crisis
Author: Conor Burke-Smith, second-year medical student, Iowa This post is a series of mental health pieces from the AMSA WSL Committee Much has been written about the potential negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health. Many have felt isolation to a greater extent than ever before in their lives. Anxiety exists about various…
Pre-Med Tips for Shadowing a Physician
KAPLAN TEST PREP One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to medicine in a tangible way on your application to medical school is by shadowing a doctor as a part of your clinical experience. When reviewing your application, the admissions committee will want to see that you’ve done your research and are sure that a career in medicine—which…
