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There is an enormous need for more physicians in rural regions of the United States; shortages of doctors exist throughout every rural area of the country. There are efforts to increase the number of doctors in these shortage areas through … Continue reading

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How do medical students learn the art and practice of medicine, especially clinical skills? Many medical schools integrate clinical work within the first two years of a medical education to help students learn clinical skills early.  But how do medical … Continue reading

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What’s the best way for medical students to learn clinical skills?  Most medical schools have revamped their curricula to include some clinical training from the first year of medical school. This is a welcome change from the previous model of … Continue reading

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It’s been widely reported in the media that there is a shortage of primary care physicians which will only increase as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. Several medical schools are making valiant efforts to increase the ranks of primary … Continue reading

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In the medical school application process it’s expected that applicants will have experience with patients to inform their view of the medical profession and to have a realistic view of their intended path. Without this clinical experience it’s highly unlikely … Continue reading

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  One of the biggest concerns of prospective medical students is figuring out how to pay for a medical education. Let’s face it: medical school is expensive and costs increase each year. Thinking about the cost of medical school and … Continue reading

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Should doctors of the future use social media and digital tools in their future practice? Should medical schools incorporate digital literacy into their curriculum? These are hot-button topics with no clear-cut answers. Medical school curricula are already so jam-packed with … Continue reading

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One of the most effective ways to teach medical students about the impact of disease on not only a patient but his or her family is to hear about the experience directly from those affected.  The “Survivors Teaching Students” program allows … Continue reading

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No doubt you have heard via the media and other sources that a severe shortage of primary care physicians is expected in the near future. Many articles have been published which address this issue, from one in the Annals of … Continue reading

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Health care costs continue to spiral out of control in this country. Medical schools generally do a poor job of teaching med students about what care costs patients. In the 1970s, a study showed that teaching interns and residents about … Continue reading

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