Rural Australia missing out on doctors - AMA calls on government to lift...
The AMA has written to Health Minister Sussan Ley outlining serious concerns that rural Australia is not attracting and retaining sufficient doctors to meet current and future need, and offering...
View ArticleBullying and harassment must be banished from medical workplaces, Australia
The AMA has released its updated Position Statement on Workplace Bullying and Harassment, which outlines the AMA's commitment to work with the whole of the medical profession to banish bullying and...
View ArticlePlacement of U.S. medical school graduates into graduate medical education...
The percentage of U.S. M.D. graduates entering graduate medical education (GME) the year of graduation has remained stable during the past decade despite an increase in the number of graduates...
View ArticleImproving educational interventions for physicians to provide high-value,...
Educational interventions to improve the provision of high-value, cost-conscious care by physicians are more effective by combining specific knowledge transmission, reflective practice, and a...
View ArticlePresence of medical students in emergency department associated with small...
An analysis of more than 1.3 million emergency department visits found an increase in patient length of stay of approximately 5 minutes associated with the presence of medical students in the...
View ArticleSurgeon-in-training report cards can help reduce blood clots in hospitalized...
A study of general surgery residents at The Johns Hopkins Hospital suggests that in the efforts to prevent dangerous blood clots among hospitalized patients, regular, one-on-one feedback and written...
View ArticleMore moustaches than women in medical leadership
Not only are there more men than women in medical leadership but also more men with moustaches than women. Researchers call for policies to encourage female leadership.
View ArticleFemale urologists still earn less money than their male counterparts
Although the field of urology remains largely male dominated, the proportion of female physicians specializing in urology has increased from less than 0.
View ArticleDo no harm: Examining the impact of medical students' short-term...
As American medical students increasingly want and expect to have international work experience, more and more short-term programs are being offered to give them that opportunity, according to...
View ArticleComputer vision techniques for laparoscopic surgery training
A team of European researchers, including an UPM group, is currently working on the development of training technologies and surgical evaluation based on laparoscopic videos assessments.
View ArticleDental care in the bush needs GP up-skilling
Rural GPs called on to perform dental care believe they need better training in this area, more support, including primary prevention community activities, and improved access to dental services...
View ArticleMedical school program addresses rural physician shortage
Service learning enhances medical training, may increase rural practitioners.
View ArticleLow reflective ability is risk for professionalism lapses during medical...
Might it be possible to identify and then reach out to help medical students whose actions may put them at risk of lapses in professionalism in medical school and beyond?
View ArticlePilot training program to improve transgender competency among medical staff...
The widespread discrimination and mistreatment transgender individuals face in the healthcare system could be alleviated with specialized provider training to increase knowledge about transgender...
View ArticleUsing streaming online media such as YouTube to learn new surgical techniques
A small survey American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) members found that most of them had used online streaming media (i.e.
View ArticleSurprisingly long learning curve for surgeons operating on oesophageal cancer
According to a major Swedish cohort study from researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Imperial College London, a surgeon who operates on oesophageal cancer must have performed 60...
View ArticleMedical students, burnout and alcohol
Medical students are more prone to alcohol abuse than their peers not attending medical school, especially if they are young, single and under a high debt load.
View ArticleDr. Mom and Dr. Dad: Juggling roles during residency training
MU researcher says residency programs should include flexible scheduling, daycare, peer-to-peer support.More and more physicians are becoming parents during their medical residency training.
View ArticleTwo decades have brought little change for women in cardiology
Female cardiologists remain underrepresented and report more work-life challenges than men.
View ArticleACS-Military Health System partnership prioritizes surgeon readiness and...
MHSSPACS is primed to develop a curriculum for a pre-deployment course for military surgeons and wants to ensure our military trauma system stays intact.
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