Search results for "Medical education"
In the News
CDC reports sharp rise in kidney disease hospitalizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2008
We are helpers more than healers
In the absence of a cure, listening to patients can be a powerful balm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/student.htm
15 Aug 2014
New research links empathy to patient outcomes
Everyone wants to have a physician who understands what they're feeling, but it's not just about human contact; better clinical outcomes can result from physician empathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/empathy.htm
15 Mar 2013
Minorities bring med school applications to all-time high
The number of first-time applicants to medical school reached an all-time high in 2011, increasing by 2.6% over last year to about 32,700 students, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/02/5.htm
2 Nov 2011
Hands-on workshops abound at Waxman Clinical Skills Center
Internal Medicine 2011 attendees can practice intubation and central line placement, among other procedures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/waxman.htm
15 Feb 2011
Not all doctors fully disclose errors, pharma ties, bad prognoses, survey finds
A significant proportion of physicians do not completely agree that they should disclose serious medical errors or financial relationships with drug and device companies to patients, according to a recent survey.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/15/5.htm
15 Feb 2012
How year-two skills are forged from year-one lessons
Interns are exposed to many small leadership moments over the course of 12 months.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/residency.htm
15 Jan 2014
Useless charts and fresh eyes in handoffs
The medical record is not all that helpful when you don't know a patient and have to make a quick, on-the-spot decision.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/blog.htm
15 Sep 2011
Use caution when seeking medical information online
Quick access to electronic information can be a big help to busy physicians and harried medical students alike, but both groups need to be very careful about which Internet resources they choose to consult.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/online.htm
15 Apr 2011
Calls with coaches eased burnout symptoms
A self-directed coaching intervention helped mid-career physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/success-story-calls-with-coaches-eased-burnout-symptoms.htm
15 Dec 2019