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Switzerland supports medical education reforms in Kyrgyzstan
Sep 23, 2021
Short news article about the Medical Education Reforms project to support development of medical professionals in Kyrgyzstan
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Giving resident physicians the tools to live well, ID burnout
Sep 21, 2021
An article from the AMA discussing new methods of training resident physicians in order to improve their overall health and avoid burnout.
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Undergraduate Medical Education team launches Difference Makers recognition program for students, faculty and staff
Sep 16, 2021
The Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Office of Undergraduate Medical Education has instituted a recognition program for students, faculty and staff who go above and beyond to make a positive impact on the learning experience for Warrior M.D. students.
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How can virtual reality help to bridge the medical education gap?
Sep 16, 2021
An article discussing the benefits of including virtual reality hardware in the medical education process in the wake of funding issues and the effects of COVID-19
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To best integrate telehealth into med ed, embrace what’s changed
Aug 30, 2021
An article from the American Medical Association discussing the integration of telehealth into medical education more permanently
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Why our undergraduate medical curriculum needs to be reformed
Aug 30, 2021
An article looking into the increasing need to reform undergraduate medical education in Bangladesh in order to meet international standards.
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Report urges major reforms in the transition to residency
Aug 26, 2021
An article from the American Association of Medical Colleges discussing a recent report which recognises the need for reform to the transition process of student doctors into their residencies.
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Two centuries old, a handwritten record of medical education
Aug 10, 2021
News article on the digitisation of dissertations from medical students as far back as 1807.
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