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The Federal Government must work urgently to better resource rural and remote general practices across Australia so they can help meet the increased demand for medical training being driven by the larger number of medical graduates coming from Australia's universities, the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) argued today.
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SciVee, a Web 2.0 resource dedicated to the dissemination of scientific research and science-specific research networking, is adding an innovative new video feature called a "Postercast" that enables students and professional researchers alike to upload their poster and related video to create a synchronized presentation on the SciVee website.
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Dr Chris Smith, Clinical Lecturer and Specialist Registrar in virology at the University of Cambridge has been awarded the prestigious Royal Society(1) Kohn award for his work engaging a diverse audience with science, it was announced today (Thursday 28 August 2008). Dr Smith received the award for his pioneering radio show - the Naked Scientists - and his podcasts and books that reach audiences worldwide.
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Stanford University officials on Tuesday plan to announce a new policy under which pharmaceutical and medical device companies no longer will have the ability to select continuing medical education courses that they seek to finance for physicians at the university's School of Medicine, the
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The Medical Defence Union, the UK's leading medical defence organisation, has announced a new addition to its educational programme, the MDU Professionalism in Medicine & Healthcare Workshop. Targeting hospital doctors and those in general practice, the workshop focuses on the nature of professionalism and how it applies to daily clinical practice. Dr.
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Robert Atkins, a Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member, has authored a book to help nursing students make the most of their learning opportunities in nursing school. "Getting the Most from Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse," presents recommendations from nursing faculty and nurses who have decades of experience that will help students become more successful in nursing school.
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The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine announces two important medical education courses in hospice and palliative medicine and a significantly revised book series in keeping with the Academy's ongoing commitment to prevent and relieve pain and suffering during serious illness. Hospice and palliative medicine physicians have demonstrated a unique skill set that is highly appealing to patients and those who care for them.
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Hearts will be racing faster this fall for every medical student in the country. That's because the three-part test every medical student and resident must pass will be delivered in a new way: by listening to a heartbeat. It's a skill that some say has become an Achilles heel in the medical field. "Most of the doctors and residents out there taking this test know they don't have this auditory skill," says Michael Barrett, M.D.
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To prepare the specialty of radiation oncology for the future, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has donated $5 million to formally launch the Radiation Oncology Institute. Also called by its acronym, ROI, the mission of this new organization is to enhance and promote the critical role of the radiation oncologist in the world cancer community by supporting research and education on the life-saving and quality-of-life benefits of radiation therapy.
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New figures1 recently published by NHS employers show that almost half (46%) of junior doctors are working hours in excess of the new 48 hour working week which will be introduced in August 2009 as part of the European Working Time Directive. Mr Ram Moorthy, Chairman of the Juniors Doctors Committee at the BMA, says: "The new figures on junior doctor working hours are worrying.
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'Think up and prototype the next big product in healthcare.' This was the challenge that Siemens recently set schools and colleges in the Surrey area close to its headquarters as part of the 'Siemens and Institution of Engineering and Technology Engineering in Healthcare Challenge.' Local schools and colleges were invited to take part in a programme that required them to brainstorm, discuss and present ideas with industry experts.
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December 5th-7th sees the 10th Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology Course, set in the dramatic scenery of Plas Y Brenin, the National Mountain Centre in Capel Curig, Gwynedd, North Wales. Run by the University of Leicester in association with Medical Expeditions, the three-day course attracts an international panel of speakers, including leading altitude physiologists and physicians from around the world.
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Rutgers University has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to apply engineering, physical science and mathematical disciplines to stem cell research. In funding 70 doctoral fellowships, the program can equip experts in fields such as cell and molecular biology, computational modeling and biomaterials to move stem-cell breakthroughs from the biology lab into practical and commercially viable therapies.
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CIMIT (Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology) announces that six bright and promising medical professionals have been named recipients of the Young Clinician Award for 2008. The program is being supported by Johnson & Johnson's Corporate Office of Science and Technology, and each award is worth $50,000. Applicants were nominated by site miners from the CIMIT consortium member hospitals. Winners are the following: Carlos Roberto Estrada, Jr.
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Congress has authorized a major new research center, the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies, that will bring the same focused, sustained research funding to technology and learning that the federal government has funded for years in technology for health care at the National Institutes of Health and technology for energy at the Department of Energy.
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The introduction of Physician Assistants (PAs) into Queensland hospitals will compromise the quality of medical student training for very little gain, the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) said. The Queensland government recently announced their intention to roll out a Physician Assistant Pilot Program at five sites across the state. A similar pilot program is being planned for South Australia.
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The underperformance in examinations of UK medical students from ethnic minorities could be partly down to a psychological phenomenon called 'stereotype threat', according to new UCL research published in the British Medical Journal. Medical students from ethnic minority backgrounds make up approximately 30 per cent of the UK medical student population, but significantly underperform in assessments compared to their white counterparts.
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Certain types of video games can have beneficial effects, improving gamers' dexterity as well as their ability to problem-solve - attributes that have proven useful not only to students but to surgeons, according to research discussed at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. In one paper, Fordham University psychologist Fran C. Blumberg, PhD, and Sabrina S.
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The American Psychological Association urged psychologists today to take a leading role in ending discrimination based on gender identity, calling upon the profession to provide "appropriate, nondiscriminatory treatment to all transgender and gender-variant individuals" and encouraging more research into all aspects of gender identity and expression.
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As universities throughout the country prepare for the first day of classes, the HIMSS Foundation announces the opening of its college scholarship application period on Aug. 15. The Foundation, dedicated to inspiring charitable giving and education within the healthcare industry, also introduces five new scholarships among its 2008-2009 academic awards. Applicants can apply through Oct.
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In response to today's A-level results Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society - the UK national academy of science - said: "Today's results for science and maths A-levels give us reason to be encouraged. Maths and further maths have continued their robust recovery with the numbers of students taking these A-levels increasing for the fifth year in a row. This is a welcome pay-off for the serious efforts made in recent years to boost this subject.
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Spellex announces a new spelling software release, which includes specialty words from the medical and pharmaceutical industries and compatibility for new word processing programs from Microsoft and Corel. Benefits: Spellex's new medical and pharmaceutical spelling dictionaries offer an excellent alternative to paper medical dictionaries and pharmaceutical word books.
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Nurse training should be gradually modernised to meet care needs of the future, results of the NMC's ongoing review into pre-registration nursing education have found. More than 3000 nurses, members of the public and stakeholder organisations took part in the three-month consultation.
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Enrollment is now open for the University of Pittsburgh's 2008 Mini-Medical School, a free seven-session program designed to explore contemporary health issues and medical topics and give attendees a taste of medical school without the tuition or exams. The theme of this year's fall program is, "Better Health Through Research." Presentations will begin Sept. 9 and are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, in Auditorium 6 of Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace St. on the Pitt Oakland campus.
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The Irish Medicines Formulary (IMF), Edition 4, has now been published and distributed to registered GPs in fulltime practice in Ireland. Since it was first published in February 2007, IMF continues to grow to meet the needs of Irish healthcare professionals. A major innovation in Edition 4 is the inclusion of Illness Definitions.
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