http://www.amednews.com/ Medical news from the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2011 American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/images/rss.gif http://www.amednews.com/ 88 31 The news source for America's physicians http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/07/prl20507.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/07/prl20507.htmSome schools offer an accelerated approach to a medical degree by adjusting curricula and training, a move that could boost primary care.Mon, 7 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/prl20423.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/prl20423.htmMedical schools see growth in enrollment in extra degree programs as students seek an edge in what they believe will be a changing job environment.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/26/prl21226.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/26/prl21226.htmLongitudinal integrated clerkships have been around for decades. A small but growing number of medical schools are turning to them to promote patient-centered care.Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/19/prl11219.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/19/prl11219.htmIn the face of physician shortages, they are focusing efforts on keeping medical students and residents within state boundaries.Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/05/prsa1205.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/05/prsa1205.htmThe number recommended for probation more than triples in 15 years.Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/prsb1121.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/prsb1121.htmThe report highlights the financial benefits of experimentation as medical schools and teaching hospitals face funding cuts at the state and federal levels.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/prl21121.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/prl21121.htmPrograms in a handful of medical settings are teaching how healthy foods actually can be tasty and how to get patients to change their eating habits.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsc1107.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsc1107.htmA shortage of 91,500 physicians by 2020 will be difficult to avoid without expanded funding for residency training.Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsb1107.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsb1107.htmIllinois officials are handing them over to an anatomical gift association after two weeks to help cope with a cadaver shortage.Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/edca1003.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/edca1003.htmAMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practiceMon, 3 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/22/prsc0822.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/22/prsc0822.htmStudents begin their medical training with a nine-week program that culminates in becoming emergency medical technicians.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/15/prsc0815.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/15/prsc0815.htmAHA leads an effort to increase data collection, improve diversity in medical leadership and encourage cultural competency training at hospitals and medical schools.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/prl20808.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/prl20808.htmPrograms emphasize drawing students from rural areas and offering practical clinical experience in small-town communities to steer them toward rural medicine.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/06/27/prl20627.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/06/27/prl20627.htmThey are forming a task force to evaluate podiatric education in the state, an effort that could see podiatrists licensed as physicians.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/02/prsb0502.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/02/prsb0502.htmThe test would move beyond the clinical sciences to better measure the wide-ranging skills physicians will need, the AAMC says.Mon, 02 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/18/prsa0418.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/18/prsa0418.htmHow students relate to the cadavers they dissect has changed. Some say teaching empathy begins in the anatomy lab.Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/28/prsa0328.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/28/prsa0328.htmMore seniors entering internships select family or internal medicine for the second consecutive year.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/prsa0307.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/prsa0307.htmA unique four-week improvisation course shows how to listen closely, work in teams -- and be flexible as needed.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/01/edca0201.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/01/edca0201.htmAMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practiceMon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/12/14/prsb1214.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/12/14/prsb1214.htmThe tactical emergency division applies on-the-scene trauma care to civilian settings.Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/prca1109.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/prca1109.htmEthics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practiceMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/prsa1019.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/prsa1019.htmMore states are moving toward requiring cultural competency training. Physicians question the need for a mandate.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bil21012.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bil21012.htmRecruiters are searching sites such as Facebook and Twitter for more information on candidates. Meanwhile, a recent survey shows medical students are posting inappropriate content.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/prsb0907.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/prsb0907.htmThe students will receive full scholarships for all four years of their medical education.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/edca0907.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/edca0907.htmAMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practiceMon, 07 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMTOpinion