Southern Illinois University

Rural Health

Rural communities have a doctor shortage. This medical school is trying to change that

Steph Whiteside

The Lincoln Scholars program at Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine aims to train up-and-coming physicians to work in rural areas by providing them with rural clinical experience right off the bat.
Medical Practice

New Doctors Prepare For Residency Amid COVID-19 Crisis

For fourth-year medical students, spring is normally the time for an important rite of passage. They finish classes and find out where they’ll spend the…
Research

Southern Illinois University Under Fire For Off-The-Books Herpes Experiments

Southern Illinois University’s medical school has halted all herpes research, one of its most high-profile projects, amid growing controversy over a…

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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