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8 ways med schools can take nutrition from classroom to kitchen

Teaching medical students about nutrition needs to be re-evaluated. Authors of a study present 8 versatile ways med schools can educate students about nutrition in the classroom and the kitchen.

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What's at stake in nutrition education during med school

While physicians encourage patients to make healthy food choices, only 27 percent of med schools offer the recommended 25 hours of nutritional education. Improving health outcomes may require physicians in training to move from the classroom to the kitchen.

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5 effective ways to teach ethics in med ed

A recent report outlined the top ethics issues med students should learn. Because learning styles and institutional resources vary, the report urges educators to consider effective methods that transcend basic instruction. Here are five that were suggested.

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This year's 3 top med ed priorities

What are the top medical education issues for physicians this year? Hear from an expert from the AMA Council on Medical Education outline the top three priorities for the upcoming year.

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University tackles team-based care across health care schools

When real-life patients present, their ailments often require treatment from a team of experts beyond physicians. Medical schools are building new programs to teach students the skills of collaboration and team care that lead to improved patient care outcomes.

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What students wish they were learning in med school

At a recent meeting of the AMA’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative, a panel of medical students discussed what they hoped to learn to prepare them for their future careers. ...

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How students are affecting med ed transformation

Medical educators have recognized the need to transform medical education, and many schools are working on innovative ideas for medical student training. Student input helped the University of Michigan medical school understand what changes are realistic.

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How to teach medical students to “feel” like physicians

Forming a professional identity is a crucial part of the medical education process, but not an easy one to define, teach or measure. Faculty from 11 med schools discussed curricula that will help students form a professional identity and “feel” like a physician.

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2014's top moments in medical education

The past year was jam-packed with major events in medical education. Take a look back at six news-making medical education topics.

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