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Welcome to Expert Advice Podcasts. Through this podcast series, you will hear expert advice from AAMC and medical school representatives and students about a variety of topics important to all aspiring docs.

The Importance of Being a Life Long Learner of Science and Medicine

Cynthia E. Boyd, M.D., M.B.A.

Cynthia E. Boyd, M.D., M.B.A., Chief Compliance Officer, Associate Vice President and Associate Professor of Medicine at Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center discusses how she became interested in Internal Medicine and emphasizes the importance of being a life-long learner in science and medicine.

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  • The Importance of Cultural Competence in Medical Practice

    David Acosta, M.D.

    David Acosta, M.D., associate dean of multicultural affairs at the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses the significance of cultural competence, his role as a medical educator, and his practice in family medicine.

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  • Incorporating Culture and Traditional Beliefs into the Practice of Medicine

    David Baines, M.D.

    David Baines, M.D., a member of the Tsimshain and Tlingit Tribes of Alaska, discusses the importance of incorporating his culture and traditional beliefs into the practice of modern medicine. Dr. Baines currently works at the Iliuliuk Family and Health Services Clinic in Unalaska, Alaska and has previously been the president of the Association of American Indian Physicians.

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  • Why are M.D.s needed to work in public policy and advocacy, as well as in medical education?

    Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D.

    Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D., AAMC's chief advocacy officer discusses a medical career in public service and as a medical school professor, emphasizing the importance of public policy and advocacy.

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