Tag: Education
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
At least seven states have already passed such laws
CDC: Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall
Relaxed recommendation comes as a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 years can get COVID-19 shots unfolds
Bedside, Outside-the-Room Case Presentation Compared
Bedside case presentation more efficient for patient knowledge, but greater confusion about medical jargon, uncertainty due to team discussions
Blacks, Hispanics Underrepresented in U.S. Surgical Leadership
Little progress made in increasing diversity for leadership positions in academic surgery in the U.S. from 2013 to 2019
Internal Medicine Residency, Fellowship Applications Up During Pandemic
Authors say increase may be due to lower barriers for virtual interviews
CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
Middle school, high school students should remain at least 6 feet apart in communities where COVID-19 transmission is high
Parent, Child Well-Being Affected by Schooling Mode During COVID-19
Mental, emotional, physical health outcomes worse for children not receiving in-person school instruction and their parents
Life Expectancy Down for Those Without a College Degree
However, racial differences in life expectancy are narrowing
College Campuses at Risk for Extreme Incidence of COVID-19
Colleges rapidly reduced the number of new infections, but many failed to control the spread beyond the campus
AAP Outlines Principles Guiding School COVID-19 Policies
Academy says opening schools generally does not significantly increase community transmission, but mirrors community transmission
