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Medical students get first-hand experience with underserved patients

Preparing primary care physicians to address the needs of underserved communities is the focus of several programs that provide first-hand experience for med students. Patient care skills emphasized.

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Med schools focus on quality improvement, patient safety

Renewed emphasis on training med students in quality improvement and patient safety activities means schools are changing curricula. Initiatives at three schools demonstrate more comprehensive approach.

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Dedicated mentorship program supports med students

Rather than leaving med school students to find a mentor, Stanford created the Educators 4 Care program. A dedicated mentor is assigned 5 – 6 students for duration of med school. Result is a community atmosphere to support students.

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How faculty, students can improve care while saving money

Medical school faculty could do more to cultivate a new generation of physicians focused on containing health care costs, a new research report finds. It outlines the opportunities and obstacles on the road to greater cost consciousness. The ethical imperative Nine out of 10 students agree that physicians have...

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Adding master's degrees to a medical education has new alternative

Programs to reshape medical education bring new ways to teach students to handle the ever-evolving nature of health care. Innovations in physician training prepare students to become master adaptive learners.

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AMA Academic Physicians Section: 40 years shaping medical education

The AMA Academic Physicians Section celebrates its 40th anniversary. This group of physicians continues to shape medical education and the practice of medicine. A look back at their history.

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AMA encourages telemedicine training for medical students, residents

New policy builds upon the AMA's efforts to create the medical school of the future.

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AMA builds on efforts to expand funding for graduate medical education

The AMA today adopted policy at its Annual Meeting aimed at ensuring there is sufficient funding for medical residency positions.

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Health systems science: Teaching med students skills for team-based medicine

Med schools need to provide students with an understanding of the health care delivery system and a better appreciation for the patient experience. HSS becomes the 3rd third pillar of undergraduate medical education.

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