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NewsCould interprofessional health education lead to improved care?
Two new studies are going against the traditional siloed approach to medical education and pushing for students in all medical fields to be trained in a set of common, basic skills to help them work Read more...
What good is healthcare reform without enough doctors?
There appears to be one significant gap that the Senate Finance Committee's healthcare reform bill doesn't address: The shortage of doctors. The American Academy of Family Physicians predicts that Read more...
Study: Cardiothoracic surgeons could be in short supply within 15 years
Just as today's adults reach the age when they're most likely to need cardiac surgery, the U.S. is likely to face a severe shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons, according to a new study. Health policy Read more...
Academic medical associations offer conflict-of-interest proposal
In the wake of several recent scandals over academics who failed to disclose industry relationships, two key academic medical associations have come together to offer suggestions on how to regulate Read more...
| Press ReleasesDean of UCLA School of Nursing Calls Nurse Practitioners the “Critical Link” in Meeting Enormous New Demands for CarLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One of the nation’s leading voices in patient care and safety said today that the key to successfully navigating the challenges and changes that healthcare reform will Read more >> Association of American Medical Colleges Selects CoreMediaMedical Education Nonprofit Standardizes on CoreMedia's Web Content Management Platform to Meet Expanding Needs of Academic Medicine CommunitySAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreMedia, a Read more >> NCCPA Announces Certificate of Added Qualifications Program for Certified Physician AssistantsNew program allows PAs to showcase expertise in their specialty JOHNS CREEK, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is proud to announce the Read more >> NextGen Healthcare Now Offers Continuing Medical Education Credits to PhysiciansAccreditation from the ACCME Enables Physician Users of NextGen® Ambulatory EHR to Earn CME Credits for Select Educational Activities HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NextGen Healthcare Information Read more >> |
