The biased influence that pharmaceutical companies have on many medical professionals, including practices concerning drugs and treatments they prescribe for patients, has been a much-discussed ethical issue affecting the medical field for years. However, it wasn’t until several years ago that the public gained greater transparency of...
The first two years of medical school curriculum consists of a lot of basic science and medical knowledge before clinical training begins. However, during medical school, most medical students learn almost nothing about the tedious details and inner-workings of the health care system they are...
According to a May report from the Association of American Medical Colleges, medical schools are dedicated to increasing diversity in their student body and increasing student interest in caring for underserved populations. Of the 137 schools that responded to a recent survey from the AAMC, more...
The Right Fit MD is a subdivision of Medelita's blog Enclothed Cognition which aims to be a resource for medical or nursing students, interns, residents, fellows, and everyone in between. Many of the top universities in the nation have their own medical centers as a way to...
The new curriculum at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, launched four years ago, has provided the Class of 2016 with earlier patient interactions, more team-based learning and an additional focus on professional development. Fourth-year medical students completed a new two-week capstone course, revisiting concepts...
Most healthcare professionals are completely fascinated by science, the “things” that make up this world and the universe in which it all exists. Among these well-versed bio-nerds, chem-geeks and astrono-majors, however, there are few who would agree that subjects in the arts and humanities are as...
Despite the fact that the internet is now our number one source of information, this endless digital library of data, news, and resources still holds a negative stigma for many in the realm of academics. As a recent college graduate, I can remember most of...
According to the Mayo Clinic’s Daniel Cabrera, M.D., “The moral and societal duty of an academic healthcare provider is to advance science, improve the care of his/her patients and share knowledge.” And based on the ever changing advancements in technology and the way people communicate...
A study conducted for the AAMC expects shortages of between 12,500 and 31,100 primary care physicians, and 28,200 and 63,700 non-primary care physicians by 2015. To begin addressing the increasing demand for physicians, new types of medical schools are being conceptualized across the nation. The new...
Rangsit University, a top Thai medical college, has caught students using spy cameras linked to wearable smartwatches to cheat during exams, in a plot straight out of a Mission: Impossible movie according to many social media users. Three students used glasses with wireless cameras embedded...
