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Coronavirus: Nordic digital educators collaborate with authorities amid pandemic
Apr 16, 2020
News article from Computer Weekly about e-education providers' roles in supporting Education, including Medical Education, in Sweden.
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Newcastle University helps medical students graduate online so they can join NHS
Apr 15, 2020
Like most medical schools in the UK, final year students have had the opportunity to graduate early in order join the NHS Workforce. This news article reports on Newcastle's approach, with students recording and uploading their Hippocratic Oaths as part of their online graduation ceremony.
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No classrooms, no clinics: Medical education during a pandemic
Apr 15, 2020
A news article showing how the inclusion of a mobile phone underneath a protective hood, can help bring the ward round to students who are unable to take part in learning in the clinical environment at present.
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Academy of Medical Royal Colleges: Covid Resources
Mar 20, 2020
Links and resources to up to date information around various aspects of training during COVID outbreak.
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A Major Medical Licensing Exam Is Going Pass-Fail, and It's About Time
Mar 13, 2020
Article about the United States Medical Licensing Exam.
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How COVID-19 could disrupt clinical rotations for med school students
Mar 13, 2020
Interview with John Prescott, chief academic officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges, the organisation that coordinates medical student placements in the US.
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TASME Mentorship Prize 2020
Mar 04, 2020
This award will provide resources for an early career health professions educator to develop a mentorship relationship that will support their development as an educator.
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Teaching Innovation & Excellence (TIE) Prize 2020
Mar 04, 2020
This prize recognises talent and ingenuity displayed by those embarking on a career in medical education.
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