Medical Practice
AMA Endorses Artificial Intelligence in Medical Practice and Training
June 17, 2019
During its recent annual meeting, the American Medical Association publicly endorsed and adopted multiple new policies that support the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical...
Love a Challenge and Want to Make a Difference? Consider a Career in Correctional Medicine
June 3, 2019
While a relatively high pay check certainly is a draw, most medical students say that primary driver for choosing a career in medicine is the chance to make a positive difference in their future...
Google Awards $115,000 to Medical School for New Rural Health Clinic
December 1, 2018
Internet search engine giant Google recently announced a $115,000 donation to Charleston’s Medical University of South Carolina to fund a student-run rural health clinic. Funds will cover...
Opportunity Abounds in Geriatric Medicine
October 3, 2018
With the impending shortage of qualified physicians, some medical specialties are at particular risk – which means they offer significant opportunity for students graduating medical school...
Osteopathic Doctors Rising in Number
September 1, 2018
Recent research by the American Osteopathic Association shows that the number of DOs (doctors of osteopathy) has more than tripled since 1990. With one in four medical students currently training...
Demand for Medical Specialists on the Rise, Survey Says
August 15, 2018
For the past 12 years, family care physicians have topped the list of the most in-demand medical professionals in the US, according to an annual healthcare staffing survey by Merritt Hawkins, a...
Study Shines Light on Secret Struggles of Medical Students with Disabilities
April 25, 2018
In the training and practice of medicine, it’s critical that physicians and other caregivers have a clear understanding of each patient’s unique situation and needs. That’s why...
Top Medical Schools for Landing Your First-Choice Residency
April 4, 2018
Upon completing four years of medical school, aspiring physicians typically move on to the next, arguably most challenging phase of their training – completing a residency. This step...
Olympic Dreams? Physicians Must Qualify to Make the Olympic Medical Team
February 7, 2018
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...
Drone Technology Drives Next Gen Medicine
January 4, 2018
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"...
