Ag 2 (9-aca) 2 ] n and [Ag 4 (9-aca) 4 (NH 3 ) 2 ] (9-acaH = 9-anthracenecarboxylic acid) have been prepared and structurally characterized.[Ag 2 (9-aca) 2 ] n consists of polymeric ribbons of linked disilver(I) syn-syn bridged dicarboxylate units. [Ag 4 (9-aca) 4 (NH 3 ) 2 ] is tetrameric and centrosymmetric, with two syn-syn bridging carboxylates linked to the bimetallic Ag-Ag core and a further two syn-anti bridged carboxylate ligands in the equatorial plane, being coordinated to one Ag in the bimetallic core and to a second Ag, with the latter also bonded to an NH 3 ligand. In vitro studies show that both complexes are extremely cytotoxic against selected human fungal and bacterial pathogens, and each complex also greatly inhibits the growth of two mammalian cancer cell lines.

Although the percentage of medical students with disabilities is increasing, it continues to lag behind that of individuals with disabilities in other graduate programs. One mechanism for increasing the number of students with disabilities in medicine is through the admissions pathway. Medical school admissions is historically viewed as the gatekeeper for students with disabilities in entering the medical profession.

Rigorous health profession training programs are designed to equip students with the skills necessary to meet the needs of patients within a fast‐paced environment. Similar to medical education, allied health programs are often plagued by attitudes and mentalities rooted in ableism that may ostracize and further marginalize the very population they strive to heal.

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