Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.

Key Points

• This resolution officially names the week of June 8 through 12, 2026, as Academic Medicine Week. It honors the work done by medical schools, teaching hospitals, and researchers who train new doctors and find new medical treatments.
• The proposal highlights how these institutions provide a large amount of care for the public. For example, they handle about one third of all hospital charity care and more than half of the nation's top level trauma centers.
• It also points out the economic impact of these schools and hospitals. They support over 7 million jobs and contribute hundreds of billions of dollars to the economy every year.
• The resolution calls for continued federal support to help train more doctors. This is meant to help solve the national doctor shortage, especially in rural areas where it is hard to find a physician.

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