A Pennsylvania law is limiting the use of noncompetes for certain healthcare providers and the situations wherein they are enforceable, Spotlight PA reported Jan. 18.
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Women outnumber men in medical school, and the trend continues to rise for the sixth year in a row, Medscape reported Jan. 28.
Healthcare organizations in South Dakota are criticizing a recent proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem to cut state funding for medical residency programs, saying such a move could further exacerbate physician shortages.
Medical schools are increasingly adopting modernized versions of the Hippocratic Oath to reflect current societal issues, sparking debate about their effect on medical ethics, Medscape reported Jan. 20.
To improve efficiency and equity in the application process, several medical schools are deploying AI tools to filter applications, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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The Mini Medical College provides a 20-lesson medical education crash course to students in seven high schools across two states — and it's all run by a single man.
A surgeon's stress at the beginning of a procedure might affect clinical outcomes, according to research published Jan. 15 in JAMA.
Systems are pushing for medical schools to update physician education.
A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine study found another shortfall in medical education: disability education.
The growing shortage of primary care physicians poses a critical challenge for the nation's healthcare system, with the American Association of Medical Colleges projecting a shortfall of up to 40,400 by 2036.