A perspective piece in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine from a student at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine addresses the evolution of diversity in medical education. "It's ...
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2014
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What happens when the families of sick and dying hospitalized children ask their physicians to pray with them, or for them? How do pediatricians respond to such personal requests? While increasing numbers of physicians say ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2009
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Medical students who reported a disability to their school increased by more than 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows.
Education
Aug 19, 2023
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Introducing gamification to medical and dental education can boost student motivation and lead to better learning outcomes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Using their own mobile devices, students ...
Education
Aug 15, 2019
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Constructivism is an educational philosophy that deems experience as the best way to acquire knowledge.
Education
Dec 13, 2019
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A baby Western lowland gorilla has been born at Bristol Zoo Gardens after an emergency caesarean procedure by University of Bristol academic, David Cahill, Professor in Reproductive Medicine and Medical Education.
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2016
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State, national, and local policymakers should elevate science education in grades K-12 to the same level of importance as reading and mathematics, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report recommends ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2011
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(Phys.org) —Wellcome Trust Monitor, an independent nationwide survey, highlights the important role of science teachers in encouraging young people to learn science and as a source of careers advice.
Social Sciences
May 21, 2013
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A new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers developed a high-throughput screen methodology to identify compounds affect a key G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) rhodopsin (Rh). GPCRs mediate many important ...
Biochemistry
Nov 16, 2021
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The size of the gap in academic achievement between white and minority ethnic medical students in the UK varies considerably, depending on their individual ethnicity and which medical school they attended, finds the largest ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2023
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