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05/09/2012
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The Beyond Flexner Project studied 6 medical schools focused on social mission - most often schools aimed at producing primary care doctors who will practice in underserved communities. Despite this mission, the medical students at these schools continue to face the same medical school debt as...
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Tags: Workforce Shortage
04/23/2012
Medical school recruitment and admission policies clearly influence the product of medical schools. The intent to choose primary care or practice in rural and other underserved areas at medical school entry are the most consistent factors predicting future careers in these areas.
Attention to...
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Tags: Underserved
04/03/2012
Last week, the Supreme Court heard three days of oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The central issue before the court is the minimum coverage requirement, often referred to as the individual mandate, which would extend health...
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Tags: Health Care Reform
06/24/2011
A New York Times blog by Dr. Karen Sibert has been lighting up the blogosphere. Dr. Sibert asserts young women doctors who work part time lack sufficient commitment to the profession and are a poor investment for the system.
“Medical education is supported by federal and state tax money both at...
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02/24/2010
Recently I’ve heard arguments suggesting Medicare should increase the number of funded graduate medical education (GME) positions because as U.S. medical schools expand, U.S. medical graduates will no longer get into their chosen residency positions. This sentiment is often echoed in medical...
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