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Australia's national education program improves general practitioner knowledge about radiation therapy (RT) and may influence patient referrals for RT

Education Program Builds GP’s Knowledge of Radiation Therapy

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Australia's national education program may improve patient referrals, cancer care
More than one-quarter of college students report believing that nonmedical use of prescription stimulants can improve academic performance

Many College Students Believe Stimulants Can Boost Grades

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More frequent use of alcohol, marijuana also tied to increased likelihood of prescription stimulant use
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Board of Family Medicine have launched a new performance improvement activity credit reporting process called the AAFP Credit System

New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process

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American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system
Nursing students report that using digital recording as a teaching and learning method enhances learning in the skills laboratory

Digital Recording in Skills Lab Helps Nursing Students Learn

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May aid in the transition from theory-based learning to practice
Medical students frequently do not achieve mastery of the skills necessary for accurate measurement of blood pressure

Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements

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Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
Residency applicants provide a unique perspective on the current state of the match

ENT Applicant Perspectives Shed Light on Residency Process

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Survey responses may help provide foundation for process improvement opportunities
Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

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Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
Older adults treated at major teaching facilities are less likely to die in the weeks and months following their discharge than patients admitted to community hospitals

Mortality Rates Found Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals

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Researchers assessed 30-day survival for older patients
An evidence-based medicine course has some positive effect on medical student critical thinking

Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking

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Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
Most current nephrology fellows rate the quality of teaching as good or excellent

Most Nephrology Fellows Perceive Teaching As Good, Excellent

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Fifty-five percent of second-year fellows report feeling fully prepared for independent practice