Elizabeth Ferruzzi, MD, Ian Kim, MD and Katie Zurales, a fourth-year medical student
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Med ed is being transformed. Meet 3 taking it into practice.

Find out how three medical students and residents’ approach to medicine has been shaped by innovative medical educational curricula.

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How standardized patient videos can change assessment in med ed

This medical school is working to use standardized patient video vignettes as an alternative to text-based multiple-choice questions. Find out why.

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Clinical informatics: What medical students, residents should know

The new subspecialty of clinical informatics is increasingly popular. Get some answers to essential questions about this training option.

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Why medical schools are building 3-year programs

Physician shortages and mounting student-loan debt are encouraging the growth of three-year medical school programs.

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How AI is driving new medical frontier for physician training

Medical students at Duke are taking part in machine-learning projects that can change how care is delivered and save lives. Find out how AI is being used in medical education.

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Prioritizing an overlooked lesson in medical school: How to lead

Physicians are expected to lead health care teams, yet medical schools traditionally offer few opportunities for students to take leadership roles in shaping curricula. Change is afoot.

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Where physician burnout starts—and how to help stop it

New med students have low distress levels, but that changes quickly and can worsen in residency and in practice. The AMA is pushing initiatives to help improve well-being at all levels.

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1 program, 6 years: From med school to primary care practice

By embedding trainees in a care setting from the start, UC Davis accelerates the transition from student to resident to practicing primary care physician.

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#MeToo in med ed: 1 in 7 students subjected to sexist remarks

Medical trainees are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to sexual harassment. Stakeholders in medical education discuss ways to protect them.

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