Source: Forbes In last week’s article, Malcolm Gladwell dissected and diagnosed American health care. Throughout our interview, he tackled controversial topics from the Affordable Care Act and medical malpractice to the contrasting Canadian health care system and much more. I expected him to dive deep below the surface and provide new and intriguing perspectives. He didn’t[…]
Source: StudentDoctor ACA Photo from Shutterstock.com By Annie Davis In addition to caring for patients, working in the healthcare industry means continuously learning about new treatments, practices, and medicines. That’s not all, though. Another aspect of being a healthcare professional includes adapting to oncoming changes in policy and legislation. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has[…]
Source: StudentDoctor ACA Photo from Shutterstock.com By Annie Davis In addition to caring for patients, working in the healthcare industry means continuously learning about new treatments, practices, and medicines. That’s not all, though. Another aspect of being a healthcare professional includes adapting to oncoming changes in policy and legislation. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has[…]
We often receive questions regarding New York State’s 12-week rule for clinical clerkships. As many of our rotations are held in New York City and Utica, it would be best to clear the air with regards to this oft-confused rule. Essentially, NYS will not allow you to become a resident if you have completed greater[…]
Source: The Health Care Blog By JOHN SCHUMANN, MD More than a century of American medical history was turned on its ear last week by the announcement that the groups that accredit medical residencies will unify their standards. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you failed to understand the significance (or notice at all). But this should[…]
Source: KevinMD I don’t like selecting colleagues through the Match. The process was established to allow students to get the best opportunity available and I feel that our program (and our patients who rely on our trainees to provide care) is in jeopardy every year. It always turns out better than I anticipate, so I shouldn’t[…]
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Source: KevinMD On Twitter a while ago, a medical student asked me how surgical program directors select new residents. Then a discussion arose among some academic surgeons on the same topic. Someone suggested that medical school grades were the best way to tell whether an applicant would be a successful resident. The fact is that[…]
Source: KevinMD WES FISHER, MD | EDUCATION | FEBRUARY 24, 2014 “A new roadmap for improving residents’ professional skills was released Tuesday by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)” begins the press release. As I dove into this announcement a bit further, I discovered the origins of this initiative outlined in this executive summary published by the ACGME on the[…]