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UK Physicians Urge Equal Funding for GP Training
News International News
August 7, 2018
With warnings that nearly every General Practice (GP) surgery is missing at least one doctor, the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) urges for better recruitment--and better pay for GP training. Let's take a closer look.
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Med Students and EHRs: A Call for Better Training
News Education
July 31, 2018
Electronic health records (EHR) promise to transform the healthcare system. However, they’re only as effective as the degree to which they’re utilized by humans. Medical students, in particular, have been identified as falling short when it comes to navigating EHR platforms, which is interfering...
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A Call for More Med Schools Spaces in the UK
News International News
July 18, 2018
The UK’s medical schools must double the number of spaces available in order to stay ahead of a rising physician shortage and healthcare crisis, says the Royal College of Physicians. Here’s a closer look at the problem, along with why experts say training more doctors is the only solution.
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Med Students Develop An App To Communicate With Deaf People
News Education International News
July 11, 2018
Two University of Cape Town medical students developed an app to improve communication with the deaf community. Learn more about their exciting work.
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Which UK Degrees Lead to the Highest Earnings?
News Education International News
July 5, 2018
A recent report from the UK’s Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) reveals new insights into which degrees offer the most significant financial returns. Here’s a closer look at the findings.
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Drug Use Among UK Students Less Prevalent Than Previously Thought
News International News
June 27, 2018
A new study sheds some light on previously thought ideas about drug use in the UK. Let's take a closer look.
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Med Schools Amp Up Addiction Training for Doctors
News Education International News
June 25, 2018
As the opioid epidemic continues to rage in the US, medical schools are increasingly acknowledging how they can help train doctors to address the problem. Here’s a closer look at ongoing efforts to increase addiction training for med students.
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Big Regional Disparities In UK Med School Attendance
News International News
June 13, 2018
This year, there were six times as many new medical and dental students from London as there were from the Northeast, as reported by The Guardian. Ucas data shows that last year, 1,585 London students studied for medical and dental degrees, compared to just 245 Northeast students. Why the disparity?...
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Do Disadvantaged Med Students With Lower Grades Keep Up with their Peers?
News International News
June 6, 2018
Think low entrance scores are an indication of future poor performance in medical school? Think again -- at least as it pertains to disadvantaged students. In fact, students with low A Level results from some of the UK’s worst performing secondary schools do just as well in medical school as their...
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Medical School Enrollments Up In The US
News Education International News
May 30, 2018
Medical school enrollments are up in the US. While it's good news for medical schools and medicine in general, some medical school administrators are worried about placing all of them for residency. Let's take a closer look.

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How to Earn a Medical Degree in Another Country
August 13, 2018

Want to work in the medical field and study abroad? You can do both. With some planning and forethought, you can make it work. Here's how.

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7 Nursing Specialties to Consider
July 30, 2018

Of the 100+ nursing specialties from which to choose, it can feel hard to decide where to focus. From patient-centric to managerial and research, take...

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Common Summer Health Problems
July 16, 2018

Summer is a special season when it comes to medicine. Here’s what doctors who skipped summer vacation should expect among their patients, besides th...