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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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Medical students share key insights from coronavirus pandemic
Apr 27, 2020
Students from Stanford Medical School, in the US, share their experiences of transitioning to online learning in the wake of the pandemic.
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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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