Getting published in a medical journal lends a physician a boost in exposure and credibility. But there’s no need to wait until you’ve graduated and are practicing to begin building recognition for your knowledge, skills and talent. Multiple journals invite article and artwork submissions from medical students, residents and fellows, particularly those involved in research …
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The Olympic dream doesn’t apply to athletes only. It takes thousands of people working in an array of fields to pull off this iconic event. Urban planners, architects, event planners, media specialists, language translators – the list goes on. Among the critically important staff members are those who make up the Olympic medical team – …
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It’s a quantifiable fact – the medical field has always been a male-dominated one. But change may be underway. The latest statistics, released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in December, show that females make up 50.7 percent of the 21,338 students entering medical school in 2017. That’s up from 49.8 percent in …
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It may look like something out of a sci-fi film, but it’s a new reality in medicine. Advanced technology developed in collaboration with the US Department of Homeland Security’s “Stop the Bleed” campaign uses a telemedical drone system with holographic capabilities to connect emergency physicians and lifesaving medical supplies with disaster victims. Known as HiRO …
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If you’re a medical student considering specializing in drug and alcohol addiction treatment, know that you’ve chosen an area of medicine where there is an already alarming and increasing need. Consider these statistics: In 2013, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older – a figure that reflects 9.4 percent of the population – …
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It’s been called the deadliest drug crisis in American history and it’s changing the way medical schools train students. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under age 50 – outpacing both guns and car accidents – and opioids alone are driving figures upward at an alarming rate. Recent research reveals some …
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According to the American Medical Association’s Physician Masterfile, there are upwards of 800,000 practicing physicians throughout the United States and the vast majority – roughly 750,000 – are MDs (Doctor of Medicine). But a growing number of medical professionals are opting to practice as DOs (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). A report released last year by …
With news of the impending shortage of qualified physicians, thanks in large part to the expected mass exodus of retiring Baby Boomers over the next decade, medical schools nationwide are seeing unprecedented increases in the number of applicants vying for spots. Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that between 2006 and 2016, …
Over the past decade, medical school programs increasingly have incorporated art studies into their course offerings – an innovative move that has garnered much anecdotal success. Now, results of a high-profile study commissioned by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) prove that this creative approach …
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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria already have cut swaths of devastation throughout the United States and the Caribbean, killing dozens and leaving tens of thousands homeless. And more storms may be brewing, weather experts say. Meanwhile, scores of individuals and organizations are working together to help ease the burdens of those most affected. Among both …
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