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Medical Student Documentation in the EMR: Controversial AAMC Recommendations and Practical Educational Issues (Aaron Michelfelder MD, FAAFP, FAAMA)

Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

These are materials presented at the 2012 STFM Medical Student Education Conference in Long Beach California. Here is the description:The AAMC Compliance Officer's Forum recently published recommendations for medical student documentation in the EMR, which could turn this topic on its ear. This presentation will begin with a description of the new AAMC recommendations, followed by brief descriptions of the policies for medical student documentation at three major medical schools. After which, a discussion with audience members will ensue with a goal of coming to some consensus on what exactly medical students should be documenting in the EMR. Please take your blood pressure medication and leave firearms and all sharp objects at home as this is liable to become a heated debate! (Source: Fam...

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UCLA joins forces with White House to meet unique needs of veterans, families

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100

As part of a White House effort to ensure that America's military heroes receive care worthy of their service, the UCLA Health System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have pledged to mobilize their uniquely integrated missions in education, research and clinical care to help train physicians to meet the special needs of veterans, active service members and their families. Joining Forces, an initiative launched by first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, announced last week that UCLA and a number of other renowned institutions, along with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), have partnered to help create a new generation of doctors, medical schools and research facilities tha...

The Surgical Clerkship: A Contemporary Paradigm

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:03 +0100

Conclusions: 1) A quality clerkship experience in Surgery can be provided by a non-traditional community-based system, 2) the distributed campus model does not lead to inequality of learning opportunities or surgical experiences, 3) Both students and community faculty strongly support the tutorial model, 4) Student learning has been confirmed by national metrics. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)

Experience and Opinions of 4th Year Medical Students in Acquiring Competence With Basic Procedural Skills

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:02 +0100

Introduction: The Association of American Medical Colleges has identified key procedural skills that graduating medical students should acquire. Despite this educational goal, there is data to show that students are unprepared to perform even basic medical procedures upon graduation from medical school. Our aim was to characterize the experience and opinions of graduating students in acquiring these skills and elucidate predictors of competence. Methods: 156 graduating medical students were queried via online survey as to their experience, actual level of competence and desired level of competence for nine procedural skills (Foley catheter insertion, nasogastric tube insertion, venipuncture, intravenous catheter insertion, arterial puncture, basic suturing of lacerations, endotracheal intu...

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Joins Forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to Support Veterans and Their Families- 1/12/12

Johns Hopkins Medicine News — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:40:27 +0100

As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is teaming up with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to create a new generation of doctors, medical schools and research facilities that will make sure our military veterans and their families receive the care worthy of their service. (Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine News)

UK College of Medicine Joins National Initiative Committing to Health Care Needs of Veterans

UK College of Medicine News — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:41 +0100

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has joined the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) as part of First Lady Michelle Obamas Joining Forces initiative. Together they have committed to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools, and research facilities that will make sure our military heroes receive the care worthy of their service. (Source: UK College of Medicine News)

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Social Networking and Perceptions of Online ProfessionalismSocial Networking and Perceptions of Online Professionalism

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100

Is it appropriate for faculty and students to interact on social networking sites? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

MedEdPORTAL Featured Resources

What's New on JEFFLINE — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:17 +0100

MedEdPORTAL is an archive of peer-reviewed educational materials and teaching tools. Supported by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in partnership with the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), MedEdPORTAL provides free and open access to its resources by all academics and members of the public. Each month, it highlights outstanding recent submissions. Most recently featured:Neurogenic Shock Simulation CaseCullen Hegarty, MD Regions HospitalThis simulation case for a Laerdal SimMan is geared for residents and looks to teach learners to appropriately manage the major trauma victim with spinal cord injury and neurogenic shock… Sociocultural Women’s Health Standardized Patient Case and Student GuideCarrie Bernat, MA, MSW University of Michigan Medical SchoolT...

Job seekers: Southern, Mountain states lacking docs

Modern Medicine — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The Northeast states have plenty of physicians for the population, but states in the South and Mountain regions are where your services are greatly in demand, according to workforce figures from the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Flinn, UA name first visiting scholar

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:17:39 +0100

Dr. Michael Whitcomb, former senior vice president for medical education at the Association of American Medical Colleges, has been named the first Flinn medical innovation visiting scholar at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. The Flinn Foundation and the college created the five-year visiting scholars program to bring innovators to Arizona to work in concert with the downtown Phoenix medical school. Each scholar will spend one year on a specific project. â€œThis is a phenomenal opportunity to bring a respected leader in medical education to Arizona to help develop innovative concepts for improving medical education and guide us in the present environment of seismic transformation of health care delivery,â€ said Dr... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hosp...

2011 Physician Workforce Data Book Released

What's New on JEFFLINE — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:54:14 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has published the latest update in its series on the physician workforce. The 2011 edition is freely available as a PDF document. The report examines current physician supply and retention, medical school and osteopathic school enrollment, and graduate medical education in the United States. In addition, one-page state profiles providing snapshots of individual states are available online. From the press release: In 2010, there were 258.7 active physicians per 100,000 population in the United States, with the Northeast states having the highest concentration of physicians and many Southern and Mountain states having the lowest. There has been continued growth in medical school and osteopathic school enrollment. During the 2010-11 acade...

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How Advocacy Training Can Improve HealthHow Advocacy Training Can Improve Health

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Showing empathy to your patients can be as important as the treatment. Does your medical training provide opportunities to develop as a patient advocate? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Enhancing learning through optimal sequencing of web-based and manikin simulators to teach shock physiology in the medical curriculum

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges has encouraged educators to investigate proper linkage of simulation experiences with medical curricula. The authors aimed to determine if student knowledge and satisfaction differ between participation in web-based and manikin simulations for learning shock physiology and treatment and to determine if a specific training sequencing had a differential effect on learning. All 40 second-year medical students participated in a randomized, counterbalanced study with two interventions: group 1 (n = 20) participated in a web-based simulation followed by a manikin simulation and group 2 (n = 20) participated in reverse order. Knowledge and attitudes were documented. Mixed-model ANOVA indicated a significant main effect of time (F1,38 = 18.6, P < 0.0...

Medical School Enrollments Rise to Highest Level in 2011Medical School Enrollments Rise to Highest Level in 2011

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:13:35 +0100

An increase in medical training is necessary to alleviate physician shortages, the AAMC says. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Enhancing learning through optimal sequencing of web-based and manikin simulators to teach shock physiology in the medical curriculum.

Advances in Physiology Education — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Cendan JC, Johnson TR Abstract The Association of American Medical Colleges has encouraged educators to investigate proper linkage of simulation experiences with medical curricula. The authors aimed to determine if student knowledge and satisfaction differ between participation in web-based and manikin simulations for learning shock physiology and treatment and to determine if a specific training sequencing had a differential effect on learning. All 40 second-year medical students participated in a randomized, counterbalanced study with two interventions: group 1 (n = 20) participated in a web-based simulation followed by a manikin simulation and group 2 (n = 20) participated in reverse order. Knowledge and attitudes were documented. Mixed-model ANOVA indicated a significa...

Med school applications soar despite difficult practice environment

Modern Medicine — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Lower compensation rates and increased regulation are not keeping young people out of medical school. In fact, first-time applicants reached an all-time high in 2011, increasing by 2.6% over 2010 to 32,654 students, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Total applicants rose by 2.8% to 43,919. Find out how far that goes in ameliorating the growing physician shortage. (Source: Modern Medicine)

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Objectives of teaching direct ophthalmoscopy to medical students

Acta Ophthalmologica — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The evidence that DO, even by ophthalmologists, is sub‐optimal in detecting common abnormalities challenges existing the notions of training medical students. On pending the results of additional studies of the value of DO in detecting emergencies, we suggest that undergraduate teaching of DO should impart the following: (i) an ability to identify the red fundus reflex and optic disc; (ii) an ability to recognize signs of clinical emergencies in patients, mannequins or fundus photographs; and (iii) knowledge about, but not an ability to detect, other retinopathies. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)

Number of First-Time Medical School Applicants Reaches New High

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:41:04 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges has released new data showing that first-time applicants to medical schools around the nation reached an all time high, increasing 2.6 percent in 2011, which could help put a dent in the expected shortage of doctors in the next several years. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

First-Time Med School Applicants Hits Record

MedPage Today Public Health — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The number of applicants applying for the first time to U.S. medical schools reached an all-time high this year, according to data released Monday by the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)

Issues in Mentoring and Making the Undiscussable DiscussableIssues in Mentoring and Making the Undiscussable Discussable

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:02:26 +0100

What are some tips for preparing for and handling difficult conversations while assuring mentoring relationships achieve their potential? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

From Primary Care to Public Health: Using Problem-Based Learning and the Ecological Model to Teach Public Health to First Year Medical Students

Journal of Community Health — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:46:41 +0100

Abstract We investigated whether a public health-oriented Problem-Based Learning case presented to first-year medical students conveyed 12 “Population Health Competencies for Medical Students,” as recommended by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Regional Medicine-Public Health Education Centers. A public health-oriented Problem-Based Learning case guided by the ecological model paradigm was developed and implemented among two groups of 8 students at the University of California, Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program, in the Fall of 2010. Using directed content analysis, student-generated written reports were coded for the presence of the 12 population health content areas. Students generated a total of 29 reports, of which 20 (69%) contained informatio...

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Professional Development Award Recipients

Network News — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:42:37 +0100

The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Year 1 Professional Development Award: Cindy Caton, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library, Little Rock, AR Activity: ILLiad International Conference, Virginia Beach, VA Kathy Kerdolff, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Lexington, KY Jennifer Lloyd, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Innovative Users Group, Chicago, IL Elizabeth Strother, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: National Museum of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD Luke Rosenberger, University of Texas Health Science Center Library-San Antonio, S...

Public Health And Prevention Needs To Be The Focus For Medical Education

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0100

If future physicians are to best serve the changing health needs of patients and their communities, medical education must put greater emphasis on public health and prevention, experts say in a supplement to October's American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM). The supplement, including more than 30 research papers and commentaries authored by top medical educators and public health professionals, is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Pain Education in North American Medical Schools

The Journal of Pain — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This study assessed the scope and scale of pain education programs in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. Significant gaps between recommended pain curricula and documented educational content were identified. In short, pain education was limited and fragmentary. Innovative and integrated pain education in primary medical education is needed. (Source: The Journal of Pain)

Learning to be HelpfulLearning to be Helpful

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:02:22 +0100

How much help can a medical student provide? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Nurse practitioners 'critical link' in meeting new care demands sparked by health reform

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:20:23 +0100

One of the nation's leading voices in patient care and safety says that the key to successfully navigating the challenges and changes that health care reform will bring is the ability to "reimagine and redefine" what nursing is all about. "The addition of as many as 35 million more people with health insurance will create enormous demands that the current system is simply not prepared to handle," said Courtney Lyder, dean of the UCLA School of Nursing. "Today's shortage of primary care physicians will only be exacerbated unless we look to nurses and nurse practitioners to fill the gaps in providing needed care." Presently, nurses make up the largest segment of the health care workforce, with more than 3 million nursing professionals in the U.S. and as many as 19 million world...

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Women in Academic Surgery: The Pipeline Is Busted

Journal of Surgical Education — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The percentage of full professors in surgery who are women is increasing at a rate disproportionately slower than the increases in female medical students and surgery residents. The rates of increase in female medical students and surgery residents are similar. The disproportionately slow rate of increase in the number of female full professors suggests that multiple factors may be responsible for this discrepancy. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

Empathy Decline and Its ReasonsEmpathy Decline and Its Reasons

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:04:27 +0100

Why do so many medical students and residents become less empathic toward patients over the course of medical training? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Claim a Withdrawn Journal by August 31

What's New on JEFFLINE — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:35:24 +0100

Jeffersonians have until August 31 to request any of the following print titles from Scott Library’s collections. To claim your free title(s), please contact Diana Ryan at 215-503-2829 or Diana.Ryan@jefferson.edu. The print volumes being withdrawn have been replaced with electronic copies. AACN Clinical Issues, 2000-2005 Acta Medica Scandinavica, 1940-1988 Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 1993-2004 Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 1987-2005 Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 1979-2005 Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 1983-2005 Journal of Infusion Nursing, 2001-2004 Journal of Intravenous Nursing, 1988-2001 Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1992-2005 Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1996-2005 Journal of Spinal Disorders, 2000-2001 Journal of ...

Dancing Wheelchairs: An Innovative Way to Teach Medical Students about Disability

The American Journal of Medicine — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:03:52 +0100

The Surgeon General, the Institute of Medicine, and the Association of American Medical Colleges have called for better education of physicians in terms of caring for patients with disabilities. While such an effort should necessarily be comprehensive and pervasive throughout the curriculum, all medical educators should consider how disability issues can be addressed in their existing coursework. One way that is surprisingly rich and provocative is a single 2-hour session I developed for preclinical students organized around a remarkable DVD: “Outside-In.” (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)

Comparing National Institutes of Health Funding of Emergency Medicine to Four Medical Specialties.

Accident and Emergency Nursing — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Compared to internal medicine, pediatrics, anesthesiology, and family medicine, EM received the least amount of NIH support per active faculty member and ranked next to last for NIH support by active physician. Given the many benefits of research both for the specialty and for society, EM needs to continue to develop and support an adequate cohort of independent investigators. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2011; 18:1-4 © 2011 by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. PMID: 21854480 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing)

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Faculty Career Tracks at U.S. Medical SchoolsFaculty Career Tracks at U.S. Medical Schools

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:52:01 +0100

Which institutional characteristics are associated with the faculty career tracks at U.S. medical schools? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

Impact of AOA Status and Perceived Lifestyle on Career Choices of Medical School Graduates

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:12:59 +0100

CONCLUSIONS While lifestyle factors appear to influence residency program selection, AOA graduates differentially were more likely to either choose or attain certain competitive, lifestyle-friendly specialties. Health care reform should be targeted to improve lifestyle and decrease income disparities for specialties needed to meet health manpower needs. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s11606-011-1811-9Authors Martha S. Grayson, Office of Medical Education and Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USADale A. Newton, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USAPatricia A. Patrick, Office of Health Outcomes Research, Winthrop University Hospital, Mine...

Criminal Background Checks for Entering Medical StudentsCriminal Background Checks for Entering Medical Students

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:04:22 +0100

Have criminal background checks for entering medical students been worth the time and resources that they require? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Healthcare Workforce

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In conclusion, this white paper, which those listed as being in attendance approved, proposes that all ABMS member boards whose diplomates participate in the care of older adults select the floor competencies enumerated by the AAMC that apply to their specialty and add or subtract those completed during their trainees' initial (intern) year and then define those needed in subsequent years of residency and ultimate practice. This would fulfill the requirements of Recommendation 4.2 above. (Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)

UH school of medicine welcomes new residents

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:45:42 +0100

Virginia Pressler, Hawaii Pacific Health’s chief strategic officer, had a lot to say Friday in our one-on-one meeting. The issues that most concern the state’s largest health care provider seem to reflect what the rest of the industry is feeling. One of the main issues is the doctor shortage, which is a glaring trend across the country as well as here in Hawaii. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the nation will be short 160,000 doctors by 2025. Shortages will be most acute in primary care and specialties related to elderly care... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

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Many U.S. Medical Schools Give Boost to Primary Care as They Increase Enrollments

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:00:00 +0100

AAFP News Now article reports that U.S. medical schools are on track to meet the 30 percent increase in first-year medical school enrollments called for in 2006 by the Association of American Medical Colleges, and many of those positions likely will be filled by students interested in primary care. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Scientific Societies, Universities Write to Lawmakers in Defense of Peer Review

ActionBioscience — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The Honorable Harold Rogers Chairman, House Appropriations H-307, U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Norman Dicks Ranking Member, House Appropriations 1016 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Rogers & Ranking Member Dicks, As representatives of U.S. science, engineering, and higher education organizations, we write to you in strong support for the federal research and development budget of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and its mission--created over 60 years ago--to advance research across a broad spectrum of disciplines, research that has fueled American economic growth for decades. NSF is unique among federal agencies in that it supports all disciplines in a balanced portfolio that uses the scientific peer review system as the found...

Upgrading Undergraduate Biology Education

Eye on Education — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:25:28 +0100

On many campuses throughout the country, undergraduate biology education is in serious need of an upgrade. During the past few decades, the body of biological knowledge has grown exponentially, and as a research endeavor, the practice of biology has evolved. Education research has also made great strides, revealing many new insights into how students learn and producing effective teaching strategies. But the practice of undergraduate biology education does not reflect these advances. For many students, biology continues to be a laundry list of topics, countless new words and diagrams to memorize, and cookbook experiments to get through, rather than a conceptual understanding of the field and scientific skills. Fortunately, there are three new initiatives for improving the undergraduate bi...

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Guidelines for evaluating the educational performance of medical school faculty: priming a national conversation.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Our goal in this article is to itemize criteria for systematic faculty evaluation that can be applied in any institutional setting to assist promotion decision makers in their task of evaluating medical school faculty. PMID: 21745065 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

Integration of basic clinical skills training in medical education: an interprofessional simulated teaching experience.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Opportunities for interprofessional teaching and learning include clinical skills training. Medical students learned an important skill taught by graduate nursing students who developed and evaluated a curriculum that met their own graduate course objectives. Both professions appreciated the opportunity to work collaboratively to achieve their respective programmatic goals. PMID: 21745064 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

Student mistreatment in medical school and planning a career in academic medicine.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: A perception of having been mistreated in medical school is related to students' career choices, a finding that may be useful to medical school administrators/faculty and students as mistreatment is addressed in program planning, counseling, and faculty recruitment. PMID: 21745057 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

AAMC's Best Practices For Better Care Initiative Goes To Capitol Hill

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Leaders from the nation's medical school and teaching hospital communities joined the AAMC on Capitol Hill Tuesday to unveil Best Practices for Better Care (BPBC), a multiyear campaign designed to improve the quality and safety of health care. "Over the last century, the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals have pioneered techniques and treatments that have set the standard of care for the nation and the world," said AAMC Chief Health Care Officer Joanne M. Conroy, M.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Groups Weigh In on ACO Regs

MedPage Today Campaign '08 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:30:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The AMA, AARP, and AAMC have offered a variety of suggestions for changes in the federal government's accountable care organization (ACO) regulations in comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Source: MedPage Today Campaign '08)

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Polish Your Online Image, AAMC Advises Medical Students and Residents

Clinical Cases and Images — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:06:34 +0100

How can you make sure future program directors find only the best “you” online? Follow these suggestions when using social media services such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs:- Consider carefully what you’re posting- Avoid posting patient stories- Periodically search yourself- Check the photos in which you’re “tagged”- Define funny - Humor can be hard to interpret- Choose your friends carefully- Restrict your privacy settingsReferences:Careers in Medicine. AAMC, 2010 (PDF).Image source: OpenClipArt.org, public domain. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)

Participation in U.S. Graduate Medical Education by Graduates of International Medical Schools

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:05:04 +0100

How do IMGs pursue residency in the United States? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

AAMC Statement On Cuts To HRSA's Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Funding

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following statement today about cuts to the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program in the 2011 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) operating plan: "The AAMC is deeply concerned about the $48.5 million in cuts to CHGME funding... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Team-Based Care, Diversity Examined At AAMC Conference On Physician Workforce

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 +0100

In the next few years, the nation's health care system must be prepared for 32 million newly insured patients. To better understand and address this reality, physician workforce analysts and researchers gathered May 5-6 at the AAMC's Seventh Annual Physician Workforce Research Conference in National Harbor, Md. "Given the projected shortages of physicians, we will need multiple strategies for ensuring access to care," said Clese Erikson, M.P.Aff., interim director of the AAMC Center for Workforce Studies, which co-sponsors the event... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Primary Care Gets a Boost from EHR Technology

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:53:08 +0100

Source: Helen Phung, EHR Bloggers Content: “A June 2010 report from the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of 91,500 physicians by 2020. Fewer medical students are choosing primary care because of the lower pay, longer hours, and stressful work involved with running a small family practice. The percentage of medical students who [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Transfusion medicine in American undergraduate medical education.

Transfusion — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Transfusion medicine content in American undergraduate medical education is variable and the influence of the TMAA program on contemporary medical school curricula is questionable. Future efforts in this area should focus on standardizing and improving undergraduate medical education in transfusion medicine. PMID: 21542851 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Transfusion)

Proposed changes would broaden MCAT's scope

American Medical News - PROFESSION — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:00:00 +0100

The test would move beyond the clinical sciences to better measure the wide-ranging skills physicians will need, the AAMC says. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)

AAMC Statement On 2012 Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following statement on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2012 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule: "The AAMC is deeply concerned that the proposed cuts to Medicare hospital payments will threaten vital services that seniors depend on at America's teaching hospitals... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

New US Medical Schools to Open Doors: But Residency Shortage Still the Bottleneck

Annals of Emergency Medicine — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:39:27 +0100

Spurred by calls to reverse an impending shortage of physicians for an aging population, new medical schools are opening at an unprecedented pace. Fifteen new schools are in the process of being accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; they would join the 134 accredited US medical schools already in existence (9 more than existed in 2002). The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates these expansions will result in an additional 7,000 graduates every year throughout the next decade. (Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine)

What Can Medical Education Learn From the Neurobiology of Learning?

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04:37 +0100

How can we ingetrate current knowledge about the biology of learning with educational strategies and curricular design? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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2011 State Physician Workforce Data Release

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:20:36 +0100

Presents an update of Figures and Tables 1 and 2 of the 2009 State Physician Workforce Data Book. A fully updated 2011 book will be released in late fall 2011. -- Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

Medical School, Teaching Hospital Leaders Participate In The Atlantic's "Health Forum 2011"

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0100

At a forum hosted by The Atlantic magazine, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., (center) discussed the importance of medical education to a changing health care system. Also in the discussion were Mark McClellan, director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform (left); and Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., director of the federal Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality. Photo: Max Taylor/The Atlantic Leaders from the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals joined lawmakers and other experts in Washington on April 7 to discuss the current and future state of U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AAMC Says House Budget Plan Will Threaten Health Care Access

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following statement today on Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) FY2012 budget proposal, "The Path to Prosperity": "Reducing support for federal health care programs and rolling back expansion of coverage for uninsured Americans will result in a major setback on the road to meaningful health care reform, and the AAMC strongly urges Congress not to take the 'path' recommended by House budget leaders when it begins negotiations on the 2012 federal budget... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Dartmouth Medical School participates in quality and safety initiative

News at Dartmouth Medical School — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:40:54 +0100

Dartmouth Medical School is participating in a unique initiative focusing on Quality and Patient Safety, a new multi-year effort announced recently by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)

Competencies in Premedical and Medical Education: The AAMC-HHMI Report.

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:30:04 +0100

Authors: Alpern RJ, Belitsky R, Long S Abstract:One hundred years ago, Flexner emphasized the importance of science in medicine and medical education. Over the subsequent years, science education in the premedical and medical curricula has changed little, in spite of the vast changes in the biomedical sciences. The National Research Council, in their report Bio 2010, noted that the premedical curriculum caused many students to lose interest in medicine and in the biological sciences in general. Many medical students and physicians have come to view the premedical curriculum as of limited relevance to medicine and designed more as a screening mechanism for medical school admission. To address this, the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute form...

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Teaching Learners The Patient-Centered Use of Technology in the Exam Room (Thomas Agresta MD)

Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Norheast Regional AAMC Informatics Faculty Development Workshop site (Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded)

Retention of entry-level faculty members in obstetrics and gynecology

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Growth in the number of entry-level physician faculty members was accompanied by higher retention rates at their original departments only in recent years. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Virtual Humans Versus Standardized Patients

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:41:28 +0100

The 'Virtual Human' enables the presentation of a consistent history and abnormal physical findings, but is it a better teaching method than standard patient encounters? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Turnover of First-Time Chairs in Departments of Psychiatry [LEADERSHIP]

Acad Psychiatry — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Although most first-time Chairs of psychiatry last 5 years in their position, much fewer remain 10 years or longer. Therefore, efforts to promote succession planning for academic leadership in psychiatry are warranted. (Source: Acad Psychiatry)

What's in a Name? US Academic Radiology Departments: Investigation of the Frequency of and Associated Factors in Nontraditional Department Titles

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Although only 19% of the departments analyzed had titles other than Department of Radiology, several trends were noted. With the expanding scope of radiology to include modalities not associated with ionizing radiation, such as ultrasound, MR, and molecular imaging, along with the growing importance of defining radiologists' role in the health care system and increasing patient concerns over the potential dangers of radiation, it remains to be seen whether additional departments elect to modify their names or whether Department of Radiology continues as the most common title. (Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR)

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The Long Haul: The Obstacles that Remain- Honoring Dr. Alvin Poussaint, recipient of the 2010 Herbert W. Nickens Award from the AAMC

DF/HCC: Latest News — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:20:00 +0100

The Long Haul: The Obstacles that RemainHonoring Dr. Alvin Poussaint, recipient of the 2010 Herbert W. Nickens Award from the AAMC.Reception to follow talk. Please join Alvin F. Poussaint, MD, faculty associate dean for student affairs at HMS and professor of psychiatry at Judge Baker Children's Center, as he talks about early efforts to increase underrepresented minority enrollment in medical schools, how much we have achieved today and the remaining challenges to improve diversity in medical schools.Monday, February 1412:00 noon 1:00 pmTMEC Walter Amphitheater (260 Longwood Ave) Q&A will follow. Introduction by Dean Jeffrey S. Flier. HMS faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a reception with light refreshments in the TMEC Atrium following the talk to honor Dr....

Medical Education in the Caribbean

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0100

The increasing number of Caribbean-educated physicians seeking residency in the US, and the lack of uniform standards, have led to quality concerns. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Effect of Financial Remuneration on Specialty Choice of Fourth-Year U.S. Medical Students

Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:56:07 +0100

Would a financial incentive encourage more medical students to enter into primary-care specialties? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)

Increasing diversity in pediatric hematology/oncology

Pediatric Blood and Cancer — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:16:17 +0100

ConclusionsThe current literature suggests that there are significant disparities in career opportunities, compensation and satisfaction for women compared to men and minority compared to majority faculty in academic medicine [Nivet. J Vasc Surg 2010;51:53S–58S; Peterson et al. J Gen Intern Med 2004;19:259–265; DesRoches et al. Acad Med 2010;85:631–639; Castillo‐Page. AAMC 2008]. Our data, derived from a survey of ASPHO members, suggests that this holds true for PHOs as well. Pediatr Blood Cancer © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. (Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer)

Race Disparities in U.S. Nephrology Fellowship Training.

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Efforts are needed to increase minority recruitment into nephrology training programs, to more closely balance the racial background of trainees and patients in hopes of fostering improved trust between ESRD caregivers and patients, increasing access to care, alleviating ESRD health care disparities, and improving patient care. PMID: 21273375 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN)

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Women in Surgery Residency Programs: Evolving Trends from a National Perspective

Journal of the American College of Surgeons — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The gender gap among USMG entering GS training appears to be closing, concurrent with that of USMG overall during the study period. Surgery programs must continue to recruit and retain women to attract the best and brightest trainees. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)

AAMC Urges Congress Not To Repeal Health Care Reform Law

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following statement today in support of the Affordable Care Act: "The nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals stand behind the Affordable Care Act. Ensuring that all Americans have health care coverage is a moral imperative for our nation, and enactment of the Affordable Care Act was an important step toward that goal. In our view, it would be unwise to repeal the act... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AAMC Joins Health Care Leaders To Discuss Patient-Centered Care

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0100

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., joined other national health care leaders on Monday, Dec. 6, for "Ensuring That Patient-Centered Health Care Delivery Thrives," a panel discussion sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center in Bethesda, Md. "Courageous leadership from the provider community" is the most important aspect needed for true health care reform, Kirch said. "Leaders must move their organizations collectively in the direction of value." Kirch was joined by J. James Rohack, M.D., past president of the American Medical Association; Mary R... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Deficit Commission's Medicare Cuts Threaten Access To Patient Care

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following comments on the report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, which recommended $60 billion in cuts to Medicare payments for graduate medical education: "We applaud the commission's efforts to ensure a fiscally sound nation in which all Americans, including Medicare beneficiaries, are able to access necessary health care services. By prioritizing Medicare physician payment reform, they are taking an important first step in addressing a critical challenge... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

UCSF Medical Center CEO Named AAMC Chair-Elect

UCSF Medical Center — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

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Medical Student Elected to Serve on National Board

UK College of Medicine News — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:23:49 +0100

Joe Thomas was named the first University of Kentucky College of Medicine student to be elected chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges Organization of Student Representatives (OSR). Thomas, a third-year UK medical student, serves as Chair-elect for 2010-2011, Chair for 2011-2012 and past-Chair from 2012-2013, representing all medical students nationwide. (Source: UK College of Medicine News)

The 'Good' Dean's Letter

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:00:00 +0100

What does it really mean when a residency director rates a student as "good" on the MSPE summary evaluation? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

AAMC President Encourages Medical Leaders To Create "A Future That Inspires"

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:00:00 +0100

As leaders of the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals convened for the AAMC's (Association of American Medical Colleges) 2010 Annual Meeting, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., urged them to accelerate the process of transformational change in medical education and health care delivery. "I believe this is the moment when we should declare our intent to create a new future that inspires us as professionals committed to academic medicine. Quite simply, we are our nation's best hope to create the kind of health care we all so desperately want and need," said Dr. Kirch... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Free eBook Celebrates Anniversary of Flexner Report

What's New on JEFFLINE — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:38:41 +0100

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Flexner Report – the influential report that helped shape present-day medical education and training standards. The Association of American Medical Schools (AAMC) is celebrating with the release of a special issue of its journal Academic Medicine. It includes 27 articles about Abraham Flexner and his legacy. Most of the articles in the Flexner Centenary issue are free to download, in versions compatible with all eReaders. Visit the website to read the free items online. Or visit Scott Memorial Library’s subscription version to read the entire issue. Download the free version for Kindle. Download the free version for iPad, Nook or Sony. In addition, Academic Medicine has published a special supplement, reporting on the curr...

Trends in salaries of obstetrics-gynecology faculty, 2000-01 to 2008-09

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Growth in salaries of physician faculty in obstetrics and gynecology increased from 2000-01 through 2008-09 with real purchasing power keeping pace with inflation. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

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More Minorities Enroll in Medical School in 2010

Family Practice News — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

More minority students enrolled as first-year medical students in 2010, with Hispanic male medical students especially increasing their numbers, according to new data released Oct. 13 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: Family Practice News)

AAMC: Minority Enrollment in Med School Up in 2010

Cardiology News — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

More minority students enrolled as first-year medical students in 2010, with Hispanic male medical students especially increasing their numbers, according to new data released by the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: Cardiology News)

Minority Medical School Enrollment Up in 2010

Clinical Psychiatry News — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

More minority students enrolled as first-year medical students in 2010, with Hispanic male medical students especially increasing their numbers, new data show. The number of black/African American and American Indian first-year medical students also grew this year, and every U.S. region saw increases in medical school enrollment diversity, said AAMC President and CEO Darrell Kirch. (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)

Proposal for medical school nutrition education: topics and recommendations.

JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Friedman G, Kushner R, Alger-Mayer S, Bistrian B, Gramlich L, Marik PE The mission of increasing the number of physician nutrition experts requires focused nutrition education directed at medical students across the 4-year curriculum and into postgraduate training. Courses should be horizontally and vertically integrated, bridging the basic sciences and clinical medicine. It is anticipated that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and Association of American Medical Colleges will require competency in nutrition with emphasis on preventive and therapeutic applications. Barriers to implementation of nutrition courses can be overcome by using innovative teaching in association with cooperative course directors. Analysis of prior governmental efforts, through the Nutrition A...

More minorities enrolling at med schools, particularly Hispanics

American Medical News - PROFESSION — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The AAMC finds the increase encouraging because more doctors are needed to reflect the diversity of communities. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)

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More Residency Slots Needed to Curb Worsening Physician Shortages

AAFP Professional Issues — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:20:00 +0100

As family medicine residency programs grapple with how to incorporate new duty hour and other limits for physician-trainees, the Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC, has released workforce projections that reveal physician shortages will be even worse in the new health care reform environment than previously anticipated. (Source: AAFP Professional Issues)

More Minorities Attending American Medical Schools

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0100

News outlets report on issues affecting the doctor workforce, including increased diversity at medical schools and questions about whether rural doctors will qualify for the Medicare payment bonus for primary care physicians. "More and more minority students are entering the nation's medical schools, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) reported Wednesday," writes The Hill's Healthwatch blog. "The increase was most pronounced among Hispanics, who saw first-year enrollment jump to 1,539 in 2010 - 9 percent above 2009 levels, AAMC found. For black students, the increase was 2... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Medical School Enrollment Shows Diversity Gains

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:00:00 +0100

More minorities enrolled in U.S. medical schools this year, according to new data released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). While total enrollment increased by 1.5 percent over 2009, to 18,665 students, all underrepresented racial and ethnic groups saw gains in 2010. The most significant growth in minority students was in the percentage of Hispanic males who entered medical school this fall. Hispanic male enrollees increased by 17.1 percent, while Hispanic female enrollees increased by 1.6 percent from last year. Total Hispanic enrollment was up 9 percent... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AAMC: Minority enrollment at U.S. medical schools increased in 2010

MD Consult: News: Top Stories — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Read the full story on MD Consult: AAMC: Minority enrollment at U.S. medical schools increased in 2010 (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)

Hispanics Enter Med School in Record Numbers

MedPage Today Public Health — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:24:08 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The number of minorities who applied for and enrolled in medical schools grew in 2010, a trend that was most pronounced among Hispanic males, according to data released Wednesday by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)

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A Gender-Based Analysis of Work Patterns, Fatigue, and Work/Life Balance Among Physicians in Postgraduate Training

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:38:55 +0100

Men and women indicated a common desire for better work/life balance and for part-time work, particularly in relation to parenthood. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Physician shortage projected to soar to more than 91,000 in a decade

American Medical News - PROFESSION — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Increases in residency positions are needed to counter rising demand for Medicare and expanded coverage for the uninsured under health reform, the AAMC says. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)

New Report Says U.S. Could Face Doctor Shortage in Next 4 Years

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Badger Herald, (WI) discusses how the U.S will be facing a shortage of more than 90,000 doctors in the next decade due to an aging population and increasing demand from the new health care legislation, according to a new report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

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When Do Supervising Physicians Decide to Entrust Residents With Unsupervised Tasks?

Medscape General Surgery Headlines — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:55:10 +0100

Residents' and attendings' opinions differ regarding what is expected from residents, what residents actually do, and what residents think they can do safely. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)

Physician Shortages to Worsen Without Increases in Residency Training

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:39:45 +0100

Reports that the U.S. faces a growing shortage of physicians in all specialties and the shortfall in the number of physicians will affect everyone, but the impact will be most severe on vulnerable and underserved populations. -- Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

AAMC Applauds GAO Choice Of Dr. Sheldon Retchin As Vice Chair Of New Workforce Commission

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., today applauded the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for choosing Sheldon Retchin, M.D., M.S.P.H., vice president for health sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and CEO of the VCU Health System, as the new vice chair of the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. "The National Healthcare Workforce Commission will benefit greatly from Dr. Sheldon Retchin's dedication and experience... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AAMC: Physician specialist shortage to reach 63,000 by 2015

Cardiovascular Business News — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:16:04 +0100

Between now and 2015, the shortage of U.S. doctors across all specialties will quadruple to nearly 63,000, according to a report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Center for Workforce Studies. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)

Med Schools Say Doctor Shortage To Worsen Under New Health Law

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The new health law will worsen the physician shortage as newly insured patients seek care, according to a new report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. "The group's Center for Workforce Studies released new estimates that showed shortages would be 50 percent worse in 2015 than forecast," Reuters reports. "'While previous projections showed a baseline shortage of 39,600 doctors in 2015, current estimates bring that number closer to 63,000, with a worsening of shortages through 2025,' the group said in a statement... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Health Reform to Worsen Doctor Shortage, Medical Group Says

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:36:00 +0100

The U.S. healthcare reform law will worsen a shortage of physicians as millions of newly insured patients seek care, the Association of American Medical Colleges said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Doc Shortage to Worsen After Healthcare Reform

MedPage Today Public Health — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:21:51 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A new estimate from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) pegs the projected physician shortage at 50% worse than it would have been if healthcare reform hadn't passed. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)

AAMC Releases New Physician Shortage Estimates Post-Reform

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) Center for Workforce Studies has released new physician shortage estimates that, beginning in 2015, are 50 percent worse than originally anticipated prior to health care reform. The United States already was struggling with a critical physician shortage and the problem will only be exacerbated as 32 million Americans acquire health care coverage, and an additional 36 million people enter Medicare... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Health reform to worsen doctor shortage: group

Reuters: Health — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:44:58 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. healthcare reform law will worsen a shortage of physicians as millions of newly insured patients seek care, the Association of American Medical Colleges said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)

International Crises and Global Health Electives: Lessons for Faculty and Institutions

Academic Medicine — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:39:43 +0100

This article presents how one institution managed three crises in three electives in a single year. The H1N1 flu epidemic impacted a group of students bound for Mexico, a political upheaval affected a student group working in Honduras, and a hurricane threatened a student group in Nicaragua. This article outlines lessons learned from responding to these crises. Well-defined institutional travel policies, clear communication plans in the event of an emergency, a responsible administrative entity for global experiences, and formal predeparture training for students and faculty can help institutions better respond to unpredictable events. A comprehensive examination of these lessons and reflections on how to institutionalize the various components may help other institutions prepare for such ...

Recent Changes in Relationships Between Medical School Physicians and Industry

Gastroenterology — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

As undoubtedly most of our readership knows, significant changes have been made by many medical schools in the United States regarding the relationship between faculty physicians and industry. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) implemented a series of guidelines (http://www.aamc.org/research/coi/compendium2008.pdf) in the wake of serious allegations made against several faculty physicians at some of the nation's most prestigious medical schools. More recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requested public input into the proposed rule for promoting objectivity in research (http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-11885.pdf). These changes reflect the increasing complexity of interactions and relationships among academic institutions, the private sec...

Academic Medicine Leaders To Chair Board Of Governors For Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., praised the Government Accountability Office for choosing two leaders from AAMC member institutions to serve as chair and vice chair of the new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors. A. Eugene Washington, M.D., M.Sc., vice chancellor of health sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles and dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, will chair the new board, and Steven H. Lipstein, president and CEO of BJC HealthCare in St... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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AAMC Meets With Leaders Of Historically Black Medical Schools

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0100

During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week, AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., met with leaders of historically black medical schools to explore how the association can continue to partner with them to improve the nation's health care system. During the meeting, the deans and presidents of Meharry Medical College, Charles R... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Medical Student Sexuality: How Sexual Experience and Sexuality Training Impact U.S. and Canadian Medical Students' Comfort in Dealing with Patients' Sexuality in Clinical Practice

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:08:48 +0100

Sexuality may take a backseat to education in medical school, affecting not only student's quality-of-life, but also their future encounters with patients who present with sexual dysfunction. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

AAMC Study: Recession Forced U.S. Medical Schools to Take New Tack

AAFP Resident and Student Focus — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:10:00 +0100

If it can be said that one good thing came out of the economic recession that began in 2008 and continues to have repercussions today, it is that the crisis has forced many U.S. medical schools to make hard decisions, cut costs, consolidate, reorganize and, in some instances, change their cultures for a more secure future. That's the key conclusion of a recent study from the Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC. (Source: AAFP Resident and Student Focus)

Preparing Physicians To Care For Patients In The 21st Century

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Preparing the next generation of physicians to best care for America during this historic time of health system change is a critical challenge facing the medical community. To tackle this challenge, the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) will convene a historic conference of medical leaders to explore the future of medical education. The invitational conference, "New Horizons in Medical Education: A Second Century of Achievement," will be held in Washington, D.C... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AAMC Calls For Federal Support Of Stem Cell Research

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., president and CEO of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) urged Congress to pass legislation that maintains federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research (hESC). His comments were made in conjunction with this morning's hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, featuring testimony by stem cell researchers and patients on the promise of hESC... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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'But I See Old People Everywhere': Dispelling the Myth That Eldercare Is Learned in Nongeriatric Clerkships

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100

This study tests the theory that medical schools don't need to offer specialized training in geriatrics because they are already exposed to the elderly in non-geriatric clerkships. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

'But I See Old People Everywhere':Dispelling the Myth That Eldercare Is Learned in Nongeriatric Clerkships

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:36:48 +0100

Studying the Effects of ACGME Duty Hours Limits on Resident Satisfaction: Results From VA Learners' Perceptions Survey

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:36:45 +0100

Did the reduction in duty hours for residents result in the desired effects? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

AAMC President Says New Doctors Are Key To Advancing Patient Safety

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0100

In an article published in the September issue of Health Affairs, AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., says the next generation of physicians will drive a culture of patient safety in health care and that residents are important agents of change, mentoring both peers and faculty. The article, "Changing the Culture In Medical Education to Teach Patient Safety," co-authored by Philip G... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Doctors Without Boundaries: The Ethics of Teacher-Student Relationships in Academic Medicine

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:36:33 +0100

Physician teachers are required to be respectful exemplars of professionalism and interpersonal ethics in all environments, be it the hospital, classroom, or outside the educational setting. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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New Academic Medicine Supplement Highlights Innovations In Medical Education

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Medical education has undergone significant change in the last decade to ensure that new doctors have the skills they need to provide more patient-centered and community-focused health care. A new supplement released today in the September Academic Medicine, the AAMC's (Association of American Medical Colleges) peer-reviewed journal, highlights the innovations in medical education curriculum since 2000... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The Future of Academic Surgery

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:13:55 +0100

What are the challenges of an academic surgical practice? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

New Online Tool From AAMC Helps Students, Residents Manage Loans

AAFP Resident and Student Focus — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100

As medical schools across the country welcome droves of incoming students, the Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC, is launching new tools to help students in need handle the hefty debt the new school year brings. Medical students and residents can use these online tools, the Medloans Organizer and the Medloans Calculator, to estimate and better manage their educational debts. (Source: AAFP Resident and Student Focus)

Development of a longitudinal injury prevention curriculum for undergraduate medical students

Injury Prevention — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:32:31 +0100

This report describes the process of development of a longitudinal injury prevention curriculum in one medical school. The curriculum committee felt that adding the material in a longitudinal fashion would better correlate the material to the rest of the curriculum as well as provide efficiency in the already crowded undergraduate programme of study. The report describes the content of the longitudinal curriculum developed as well as initial evaluation of the material. (Source: Injury Prevention)

Strive To Reform Health Care, Association Of American Medical Colleges President Tells Students, Residents

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Darrell Kirch, M.D., president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, took the stage July 29 during the 37th AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students in Kansas City, Mo., to urge family medicine residents and students to take up the challenge of reforming the U.S. health care system. "When I was a student and resident, I thought my colleagues would fix all the problems in American health care," Kirch told an overflowing crowd in the main stage lecture hall. "We didn't get it done... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Strive to Reform Health Care, AAMC President Tells Students, Residents

AAFP Resident and Student Focus — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:50:00 +0100

Progress Report: The Prevalence of Required Medical School Instruction in Musculoskeletal Medicine at Decade's End.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of required instruction in musculoskeletal medicine is greater compared with the prevalence reported in previous studies. Musculoskeletal medicine appears to have attained a more prominent place in the curriculum at most schools. PMID: 20683689 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research)

Challenging Traditional Premedical Requirements as Predictors of Success in Medical School: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine Humanities and Medicine Program

Academic Medicine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:21:56 +0100

Conclusions: Students without the traditional premedical preparation performed at a level equivalent to their premedical classmates. (C) 2010 Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Academic Medicine)

Commentary: Improving Medical Education During Financially Challenging Times

Academic Medicine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:21:56 +0100

The expectation exists that medical education will continue to improve even during financially challenging times. The authors reviewed their recent experiences in effecting positive changes and improvements in Mayo Medical School during a time of fiscal constraint. They successfully implemented numerous changes, including a major curriculum reform, while modestly reducing overall costs of the medical school and improving student satisfaction and learner outcomes. These improvements resulted from careful alignment among the institutional mission of serving the needs of the patient, communication with the faculty, involvement of the students, and streamlining of multiple processes throughout the school. The authors sought to eliminate excessive resource utilization while retaining the essenc...

Medical Student Sexuality: How Sexual Experience and Sexuality Training Impact U.S. and Canadian Medical Students' Comfort in Dealing with Patients' Sexuality in Clinical Practice

Academic Medicine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:21:56 +0100

Conclusions: Perception of inadequate sexuality training in medical school and personal issues pertaining to sex may be associated with students' difficulty in addressing patients' sexuality. Adequate training is preeminently associated with feeling comfortable addressing patients' sexuality and should be a priority for medical education. (C) 2010 Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Academic Medicine)

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An Academic Medical Center Model for Community Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Demonstration Program Experience

Academic Medicine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:21:56 +0100

During 2005-2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded five colorectal cancer (CRC) screening demonstration projects around the United States; only one was based in an academic medical center (AMC) rather than a health department. The Suffolk County Preventive Endoscopy Project (Project SCOPE) was a collaborative effort between Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC) and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. Project SCOPE's objective was to increase CRC screening among Suffolk County residents at least 50 years old who had inadequate or no insurance coverage for CRC screening. The demonstration application drew on the screening, diagnostic, and treatment resources of the AMC and the indigent populations using its outpatient clinics. Patients at 10 county ...

Frank R. Trinity, J.D., Named As AAMC Chief Legal Officer - Association Of American Medical Colleges

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The AAMC announced that Frank R. Trinity, J.D., will become the association's new chief legal officer on September 15. Mr. Trinity currently serves as general counsel for the Corporation for National and Community Service, a $1.15 billion federal agency that oversees the AmeriCorps program and other federal service programs addressing community needs in education, public safety and environment, health, and housing. "Frank Trinity will bring exceptional legal credentials and a strong track record of achievement in mission-oriented and not-for-profit organizations to the AAMC," said Darrell G... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AAMC Report Offers Guidelines for Managing Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Care

AAFP Professional Issues — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:05:00 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC, is urging U.S. teaching hospitals to establish policies to manage financial relationships between physicians and industry to avoid any potential influence on patient care. The organization also says specialty societies and professional medical associations have a responsibility to be free of conflicts of interest because of their role in providing CME and developing clinical practice guidelines. (Source: AAFP Professional Issues)

House HHS Subcommittee Approves FY 2001 Bill, Boosts NIH, Health Professions Funding

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:29:32 +0100

AAMC: Washington Highlights reports that the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee on July 15 approved (11-5) its FY 2011 spending bill that provides $176.4 billion in discretionary spending for the coming year, an increase of $12.7 billion (7.7 percent) but $1.5 billion less than President Obama's request. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

House HHS Subcommittee Approves FY 2011 Bill, Boosts NIH, Health Professions Funding

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0100

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AAMC Responds To Meaningful Use Rules For HIT

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) issued the following statement on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC) final rules for meaningful use of health information technology: "The AAMC is pleased by the Obama administration's commitment to promoting health information technology (HIT) through the Medicare and Medicaid incentive program for providers implementing electronic health record systems... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Assessing the Volume-Outcome Hypothesis and Region-Level Quality Improvement Interventions: Pancreas Cancer Surgery in Two Canadian Provinces

Annals of Surgical Oncology — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:32:26 +0100

Conclusions Regionalization was associated with improved operative mortality in Ontario but not in Quebec, undermining the volume-outcome hypothesis. The Ontario quality improvement interventions likely were of little influence since patterns in regionalization and operative mortality were similar before and after year 1999. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Healthcare Policy and OutcomesDOI 10.1245/s10434-010-1114-0Authors Marko Simunovic, McMaster University Department of Surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton ON CanadaDavid Urbach, Toronto General Hospital Division of Clinical Decision-Making and Health Care, Toronto General Research Institute Toronto ON CanadaDiane Major, Institut national de sante publique du Quebec Direction Systemes de soins et Politiq...

AAMC targets conflicts of interest in clinical care

American Medical News - PROFESSION — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:03:32 +0100

New guidelines describe how academic medical centers can manage financial relationships with commercial industry groups so patient care isn't affected. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)

Evolving Behaviors of MCAT Examinees Who Apply to U S Medical Schools

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:36:29 +0100

What do the trends show us? Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

AAMC Applauds Appointment Of Berwick As CMS Administrator

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following comments today on President Obama's recess appointment of Donald M. Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "Dr. Berwick has been a champion of innovation to enhance the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care delivery... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Medical School Association Suggests Clinical Conflict-Of-Interest Policies

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges has asked academic medical institutions to adopt conflict-of-interest policies for clinical care similar to those they apply to medical research, Modern Healthcare reports. This is the latest in a series of three conflict-of-interest guidances by the association. One example of the policies suggested is that medical schools acknowledge "that capitated reimbursement, fee-for-service and pay-for-performance systems may each exert financial influence over doctors' treatment decisions" (Rhea, 6/30)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Update: Have BIO2010 Goals Been Achieved?

Eye on Education — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:26:18 +0100

Leaders in biology education are celebrating the progress made since the publication of BIO2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists. The landmark report, published in 2003 by the National Research Council (NRC), called on institutions of higher education to revamp both the curricula and teaching methods in the life sciences to meet the challenges of the 21st century. BIO2010 urged much deeper connections between the biological sciences and mathematics, the physical sciences, and computer science. In addition, the report called on faculty to move out of the lecture hall and into the field and lab to help develop hands-on learning and higher-order thinking in their students. "There's been an incredible response," says John Jungck, vice president of the Inte...

AAMC Issues New Guidelines To Address Conflicts Of Interest In Clinical Care

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

A new report by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) urges U.S. teaching hospitals to establish policies that manage financial relationships between physicians and industry so that they do not influence patient care. "In the Interest of Patients: Recommendations for Physician Financial Relationships and Clinical Decision Making" provides guidance on how academic medical centers can identify, evaluate, and disclose conflicts of interest in clinical care. The report is the work of a task force convened by the AAMC in 2009... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Report Addresses Physician Financial Conflicts in Care

Modern Medicine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100

In a new report, the Association of American Medical Colleges urges U.S. teaching hospitals to establish policies that ensure financial relationships between physicians and industry do not result in conflicts of interest that influence patient care. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Studying the Effects of ACGME Duty Hours Limits on Resident Satisfaction: Results From VA Learners' Perceptions Survey

Academic Medicine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The 2003 ACGME duty hours standards were associated with improved satisfaction for resident clinical training and learning environments. (C) 2010 Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Academic Medicine)

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Can We Predict "Problem Residents"?

Academic Medicine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Most of the factors the authors assessed in prospective applicants did not predict future problems, with the exception of negative (even mildly so) comments in the dean's letter. The authors suggest that more attention should be paid to the use of the dean's letter to assess risk among applicants, and prospective study of this assessment should be performed. (C) 2010 Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Academic Medicine)

AAMC issues guidance on conflict of interest policies

Cardiovascular Business News — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:40:22 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is urging U.S. teaching hospitals to establish policies that manage financial relationships between physicians and industry so that they do not influence patient care. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)