- Most Canadian Med School Grads Lack Basic Surgical Skills
Many medical school graduates in Canada have not received adequate training in basic surgical skills, such as suturing and tube placements, says a new study published recently in the Canadian Journal of Surgery. - Medical Schools Caution Students About Sales Pitches From Pharmaceutical Industry Representatives
Medical schools in several states are offering lectures and continuing education seminars that teach doctors and students to challenge pharmaceutical representatives' "sophisticated sales presentations," the AP/South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. - Problem-Based Learning Curriculum A Success For Medical School
Knowledge in the medical field changes so rapidly that by the time students graduate, many are already behind in the latest medical knowledge. In an effort to address this issue, the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine adjusted its curriculum 13 years ago, and a recent study has shown that the adjustment was a success. - Nursing Doctorate Programs Changing The Face Of Health Care, US
U.S. universities are working to improve patient safety and make health care more affordable and accessible by increasing the number of nurses with a doctoral degree. - Freshman 15 Is More Like Freshman 8 Or Even Less
The expression 'Freshman 15', which describes how how many pounds a university student gains in weight during his/her first year away from home, is a bit of an exaggeration, said researchers from Brown University Medical School, USA, at the Obesity Society's annual meeting, Boston. - U.S. Medical School Enrollment Continues To Climb
The number of U. S. medical students rose for the second year in a row, according to new data released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). First-time enrollees in the 2006 entering class totaled almost 17,400, a 2.2 percent increase over last year. - U.S. Medical School Enrollment Continues To Climb
The number of U. S. medical students rose for the second year in a row, according to new data released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). First-time enrollees in the 2006 entering class totaled almost 17,400, a 2.2 percent increase over last year. - U.S. Medical School Enrollment Continues To Climb
The number of U. S. medical students rose for the second year in a row, according to new data released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). First-time enrollees in the 2006 entering class totaled almost 17,400, a 2.2 percent increase over last year. - What Medical Students Need To Know For The Internal Medicine Rotation
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the nation's largest medical-specialty society, has released "Internal Medicine Essentials for Clerkship Students 2007-2008," produced in collaboration with the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM). Based on a national curriculum, the textbook is an authoritative educational resource to augment learning during the third-year internal medicine clerkship. - Medical Student Study To Address Workforce Crisis, Australia
A new national study of medical students, their personalities, values and career aspirations will help inform future health workforce planning and assist in correcting doctor shortages in many communities. - Cardiogenesis Advanced Delivery System Gains European Approval
Cardiogenesis Corporation (OTC: CGCP), a leading developer of surgical products and accessories used in angina-relieving procedures, announced today that the company has received CE Mark approval for marketing its advanced combination delivery system. - Birth Of A New Era For UQ School Of Nursing - New Midwifery Degree
A Bachelor of Midwifery will be offered for the first time in 2007 at The University of Queensland (UQ) Ipswich Campus. - More Medical Students Enter Dermatology, Leave Other Specialties
The Detroit News on Tuesday examined how "droves" of medical students nationwide are opting to pursue careers in dermatology "as doctors flee some of the most critical medical fields -- family practice, internal medicine and obstetrics." - 23,000 New Junior Doctor Training Posts, UK
Commenting 29 September on the Government's announcement that there will be up to 23,000 junior doctor training posts in the UK next year, the BMA's Deputy Chair of the Junior Doctor's Committee (JDC), Dr Tom Dolphin, said: - Medical Students Support AAFP Policy To Increase Number Of U.S. Physicians
The American Medical Student Association today announced that it endorses a new workforce policy released last week by the American Academy of Family Physicians' (AAFP) that calls for a 39 percent increase in the number of family physicians by 2020. - Tomorrow's Doctors Today
UQ's School of Medicine is delving into nearly a decade of statistics to reveal how well its medical students are selected, educated and how they perform as they train to become doctors. - An American Health Crisis: There's No Doctor In The House
As the U.S. population mushrooms by about 25 million a decade, a national Hispanic physicians group is sounding the alarm bell that unless the nation recruits and trains more medical students now, Americans will face a critical shortage of doctors in 2020 when aging baby boomers will most need medical care. - Women Scientists Recognised
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay, AC, congratulated three UQ women who won almost one-third of all Queensland Government Smart Women - Smart State Awards 2006. - Junior Doctor Job Fiasco Must Not Happen Again, Says New Medical Students' Leader
The newly elected leader of the UK's 33,000 medical students has called on the government to ensure that problems which have beset the job application system for UK medical graduates are not repeated. - California Pre-Med Students Participate In Fourth Annual Pre-Med Conference - 2006
The American Medical Student Association at American River College (AMSA ARC), part of nation's largest, independent medical student organization, today announces the 2006 AMSA ARC Pre-Medical Conference, an annual event designed to educate and prepare California pre-medical students for entrance into medical school. This conference takes place in Sacramento, CA on the main campus of the American River College. - Karolinska Institutet Prize For Innovations In Medical Pedagogics
Professor Ronald M. Harden, Britain, has been awarded the 2006 Karolinska Institutet prize for research into the field of medical pedagogics. This is the second time that the 50,000 Euro prize has been awarded, in an effort to elevate the long term quality of medical education in Sweden and abroad. - Doctors Decline Rep. Thomas' Offer To Increase Medicare Reimbursements In Exchange For Quality
The American Medical Association and other doctors' groups on Thursday rejected an offer from House Ways and Means Committee Chair Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) to block a scheduled reduction in Medicare physician reimbursements in exchange for participation in a quality of care program, CQ HealthBeat reports.
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