Tag: Education
Residents Rate Enjoyment of Teaching As Key for ICU Doctors
Behaviors of attending physicians rated as important include empathy to patients, ability to explain
Gender Gap Found in Evaluations of Emergency Medicine Residents
Similar milestone levels among residents during 1st year, but higher levels for men throughout residency
Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members
After adjustment, black, Asian medical students are less likely than white students to be AΩA members
Family Medicine Faculty More Diverse Than Others
However, women and minorities still hold a higher percentage of lower-ranking faculty positions
Chronic Bullying Has Detrimental Effect on Academic Performance
Researchers find students who are teased for years get lower grades
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Tied to Poor School Performance
By seventh grade, four out of 10 failed to meet standards in at least one academic area
More Education Needed for Clinicians on Transgender Health
Overall, 80.6 percent of clinicians report never having received training on transgender patient care
VA ECHO Program Feasible for Management of Sleep Disorders
Most respondents anticipated sleep practice change from participation in virtual learning community
Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents
Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
