Medical education http://www.npr.org Medical education en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:29:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Medical education http://www.npr.org yes Family Doctors Consider Dropping Birth Control Training Rule But reproductive health advocates says there's a big problem with leaving contraception training out: Many residency programs these days are run by religious hospitals that don't believe in contraception. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/26/178863728/family-doctors-consider-dropping-birth-control-training-rule?ft=1&f=151517236 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/26/178863728/family-doctors-consider-dropping-birth-control-training-rule?ft=1&f=151517236 But reproductive health advocates says there's a big problem with leaving contraception training out: Many residency programs these days are run by religious hospitals that don't believe in contraception. 265 no But reproductive health advocates says there's a big problem with leaving contraception training out: Many residency programs these days are run by religious hospitals that don't believe in contraception.

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]]> Medical Residents Work Long Hours Despite Rules The traditions of medical education die hard. Many doctors in training still work extreme hours, despite rules that limit the lengths of shifts for medical residents. One residency director calls for doctors educated under the old system to stop bashing the younger generation for being soft. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/04/166477987/medical-residents-work-long-hours-despite-rules?ft=1&f=151517236 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/04/166477987/medical-residents-work-long-hours-despite-rules?ft=1&f=151517236 The traditions of medical education die hard. Many doctors in training still work extreme hours, despite rules that limit the lengths of shifts for medical residents. One residency director calls for doctors educated under the old system to stop bashing the younger generation for being soft. no The traditions of medical education die hard. Many doctors in training still work extreme hours, despite rules that limit the lengths of shifts for medical residents. One residency director calls for doctors educated under the old system to stop bashing the younger generation for being soft.

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]]> What Clementines Can Teach Surgeons A piece of fruit can be a terrific stand-in for a patient during doctors' surgical training. And while there are high-tech simulators on the market, one researcher believes skills crucial to minimally invasive surgery might be better taught with something as simple as a clementine. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/27/155838967/what-clementines-can-teach-surgeons?ft=1&f=151517236 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/27/155838967/what-clementines-can-teach-surgeons?ft=1&f=151517236 A piece of fruit can be a terrific stand-in for a patient during doctors' surgical training. And while there are high-tech simulators on the market, one researcher believes skills crucial to minimally invasive surgery might be better taught with something as simple as a clementine. 272 no A piece of fruit can be a terrific stand-in for a patient during doctors' surgical training. And while there are high-tech simulators on the market, one researcher believes skills crucial to minimally invasive surgery might be better taught with something as simple as a clementine.

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]]> Wanted: Mavericks And Missionaries To Solve Mississippi's M.D. Shortage In rural Mississippi, the number of doctors per person is among the lowest in the country. Now, a new scholarship program is trying to attract medical students to begin their practice there. The success — or failure — of the program depends largely on the recruiter's ability to pick the right students. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/27/151472769/wanted-mavericks-and-missionaries-to-solve-mississippis-m-d-shortage?ft=1&f=151517236 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/27/151472769/wanted-mavericks-and-missionaries-to-solve-mississippis-m-d-shortage?ft=1&f=151517236 In rural Mississippi, the number of doctors per person is among the lowest in the country. Now, a new scholarship program is trying to attract medical students to begin their practice there. The success — or failure — of the program depends largely on the recruiter's ability to pick the right students. 274 no In rural Mississippi, the number of doctors per person is among the lowest in the country. Now, a new scholarship program is trying to attract medical students to begin their practice there. The success — or failure — of the program depends largely on the recruiter's ability to pick the right students.

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