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MedEdWorld News provides medical education updates on the latest developments, awards, and projects. It includes reports from medical education events and news from organisations. Members of the MedEdWorld Community make contributions.
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Outpatient visits declining in the US during COVID-19 pandemic
May 26, 2020
A news article from Harvard University providing an update on the impact COVID-19 is having on medical education, practice, and research.
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Program director shares how she’s keeping medical students engaged in the face of COVID-19 restrictions
May 24, 2020
An article by Wayne State University on how one of their programme directors is keeping students engaged in the current health crisis.
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Med school grads: We need you more than ever
May 21, 2020
An article from the President of the American Medical Association detailing how in the current global situation the value of and need for medical school graduates has increased significantly.
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What to Know About International Medical Schools
May 11, 2020
An article from US News about the World Directory of Medical Schools, a service to find information about international medical schools, and the benefits for premed students.
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Researchers Find Industry Bias in Medical Education for Binge Eating Disorder
May 07, 2020
A report about a recent study documenting the impact of the pharmaceutical industry on medical education courses finds biased drug promotion for binge eating disorder.
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The Denis O'Leary Medical Educator Award 2020
May 06, 2020
The Oxford Centre for Medical Education (OxCME) has recently announced the winner of a new medical educator award, in memory of the late Dr Denis O’Leary, a highly respected Oxford educator and clinician.
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Sacrifices in Graduate Medical Education During COVID-19
Apr 28, 2020
News article from the US asking what will happen to residents and fellows who have lost training opportunities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Working group of Education Ministry meets to form manual for medical education
Apr 27, 2020
Short news article from Libya on how working groups are now meeting virtually in order to keep moving forward and meet deadlines.
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