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5 ways the pandemic may transform medical education
Oct 06, 2020
An article from the AMA discussing the lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the future of medical education.
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"Diagnosing what ails medical education"
Sep 28, 2020
An article from The Hindu discussing the problems in medical education in India and the recent introduction of the National Education Policy.
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"China to spur development of medical education"
Sep 23, 2020
A report from Xinhua discussing the new efforts by the Chinese government to bolster the country's medical education.
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So many medical students, so few clerkship sites
Sep 10, 2020
An article from the AAMC discussing the lack of clerkship sites in relation to the number of medical students.
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‘Why are medical school students reluctant to become surgeons?’
Sep 07, 2020
A news story from the Korea Biomedical Review discussing the reluctance of medical students to become surgeons despite their interest in surgery and their desire to learn more on the topic.
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How to help medical students keep tabs on their mental health
Sep 04, 2020
An article from the AMA discussing the best means of helping medical students to deal with mental health issues that may arise as a result of studying medicine during a pandemic, and also generally.
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You’re an academic coach. Do you know which questions to ask?
Sep 01, 2020
An article from the AMA on the appropriate questions to ask of your students when you are in the role of an academic coach, and the research behind academic coaching.
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We need more transgender and gender nonbinary doctors
Sep 01, 2020
An article hosted by the AAMC on the need for transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) representation within the medical field to help alleviate TGNB patients' concerns regarding the specific issues they face, sometimes from health care providers.
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