GME Articles from American Medical News
Articles on issues related to graduate medical education from the pages of American Medical News.
Bill would raise cap on Medicare-funded residency slots
Legislation would give preference to positions in primary care, general surgery and other physician shortage specialties. May 28, 2009
Senate panel suggests delay in long-term reform of Medicare pay
The proposal would put off changing the formula for a few years until reform demonstrations proved effective. May 11, 2009
Medicaid funding cuts unresolved as new administration takes office
If allowed to become effective, the rules would reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $12 billion over five years. Jan. 12, 2009
2,700 apply for Florida Medical school's tuition-free offer
Those accepted for the school's first class will get $20,000 for tuition and $20,000 for expenses each year. Sept. 15, 2008
Report amplifies call for care in underserved areas
Primary care work force shortages are expected to worsen as medical students choose specialty fields. Sept. 15, 2008
2,700 apply for Florida Medical school's tuition-free offer
Those accepted for the school's first class will get $20,000 for tuition and $20,000 for expenses each year. Sept. 15, 2008
More transparency for medical student debt
Policies that can make medical school tuition and loan practices clearer and more open can help in the fight to reduce what future physicians owe. Sept. 1, 2008
Work-hour limits found to create little respite for residents
Researchers saw no changes in total hours of work and sleep among housestaff studied. Sept.1, 2008
Academic leaders work to ease work force crisis
The profession's ranks are being hurt by rising medical school debt, lifestyle preferences and other issues. Aug. 25, 2008
Teaching hospitals, residencies win reprieve on Medicaid cuts
CMS has put a temporary halt to new rules that would slash billions from training budgets. July 14, 2008
AMA meeting: Resident work hours stir passionate debate
Testimony from both sides ends with no changes to work hour limits, but the AMA will support making it easier to report violations. July 7, 2008
AMA meeting: Delegates respond to rising student debt
The Association wants medical schools to tell students why their tuition is going up and whether incentives were involved in their loans. July 7, 2008
IMGs, other visa holders in Michigan free to drive again
The state's medical society lobbied for the change in a law that restricted driver's license privileges. June 23/30, 2008
Medical schools on target to reach enrollment goals
But with the growth in residency slots lagging behind, the United States will be short 70 70,000 physicians by 2025.
June 23/30, 2008
New rule excludes medical graduates from federal loan deferment plan
Residents and new medical school graduates have one more year to qualify for the program under the old rules. June 16, 2008
Gearing up for a graying generation: Training more doctors in geriatrics skills
Medical educators are offering programs for students, residents and practicing physicians to ensure that older adults get the care they need. June 9, 2008
Shortage of general surgeons is straining some facilities
The effects of this decline are most evident at trauma centers, urban emergency departments and rural hospitals. June 2, 2008
Study: Med schools can boost rural physician supply
Only 9% of doctors practice in rural areas, while 20% of the population lives there. May 26, 2008
Baby boomer time bomb: Too many aging patients, too few geriatricians
An IOM study predicts severe work force shortages, fueled in part by low reimbursememts. May 5, 2008
Resident work-hour violations are up
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education says the rise is due to improved consistency in tracking violations, not an increase in the number. April 21, 2008
Resident Match breaks records for applicants and couples
Among the 28,737 medical students vying for first-year residency positions were 738 pairs, but matching a couple is no small feat. April 7, 2008
Depressed residents make more drug errors
Researchers say these findings show residency programs need to focus on physician's mental health and work conditions. March 10, 2008
Jinx of the J-1 visa: IMGs finding other paths to residency
Some rural clinics are struggling to find physicians as the pool of international medical graduates willing to practice in underserved areas shrinks. The worsening situation may force some clinics to close. March 10, 2008
House passes partial forgiveness for medical student loans
The measure, which still faces hurdles, would excuse up to $10,000 of debt for graduates serving areas of need but may exclude primary care specialties. March 10, 2008
Program helps Hispanic IMGs qualify for U.S. residencies
Officials say UCLA's innovative three-step course will increase the number of Spanish-speaking physicians for California's underserved. March 3, 2008
Finding one's place (book excerpt: Intern: A Doctor's Initiation)
New York cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, revisits his hectic days as a resident and details the inner workings of medicine. Feb. 25, 2008
Michigan law bars some IMGs from driving
The medical society fears some international medical graduates might avoid accepting residencies in the state. Feb 18, 2008
Bush budget cuts hospital funding but silent on Medicare doctor pay
The president is expected soon to unveil a proposal addressing Medicare's long-term fiscal solvency. Feb. 18, 2008
Flood of new medical schools filling accreditation pipeline
While some future medical schools exist only on paper, 12 are in the process of leaping the official hurdle. Jan. 21, 2008
California medical schools tailor programs for diverse populations
Ten percent of the schools' slots will go to students dedicating their careers to the medically underserved. Jan. 14, 2008
