News tagged with medical residents
Chronic disease care poorer in nursing and residential homes under GP target scheme
The quality of chronic disease care under the GP pay for performance system is poorer for residents of care homes than those living in the community, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Mar 09, 2011 |
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Study identifies students at risk for difficulties in medical school
Students who enter medical school with high debt levels, low scores on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or who are non-white are more likely to face difficulties that may prevent graduation or hinder acceptance ...
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Rest requirements for residents unlikely to improve outcomes in 2 common surgeries
As the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education seeks to improve patient care by further limiting the hours worked by medical residents, the Journal of Surgical Research will published a new study online on Monday ...
Jul 26, 2010 |
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New medics in death spike
Are new medical residents a threat to patients? According to Dr. David Phillips and Gwendolyn Barker from the University of California, San Diego in the US, fatal medication errors peak in July in teaching hospitals in particular, ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Surgery residents satisfied with training, concerned with confidence, career motivation
A survey of nearly 4,500 general surgery residents finds that the majority are satisfied with their training and relationships with faculty and peers, but also indicated concerns regarding motivations for pursuing surgical ...
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Personal disaster preparedness
A recent survey by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers of over 1,800 patients seen in the Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department revealed that Metro Milwaukee residents may not personally be as well prepared for disasters ...
Jan 22, 2009 |
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