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Medical Education
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Statscience9 days ago
Woman, 72, Completes Medical School and Begins Family Medicine Residency
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft finished medical school at age 72 and will start a family medicine residency one week before turning 73. She previously worked as a nurse practitioner for 45 years.
The Guardianscience27 days ago
Medical Student Describes First Operating Theatre Experience
A medical student recounted entering an operating theatre for the first time after undergoing two spinal operations. The account focused on the contrast between patient anxiety and routine staff interactions once the patient was sedated.
medpagetoday.compolitics4 days ago
Physician Tells Congress Union Endorses BDS and Excludes Israeli Doctors
A Philadelphia cardiologist testified that the Committee of Interns and Residents supports the BDS movement, declares Israel guilty of apartheid and genocide, and recommends excluding Israeli physicians from employment. He said the union also posted support for individuals linked…
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app.buzzsumo.comai37 days ago
Mark Stevens Donates $175 Million to Create Joint Medical School by Santa Clara University and Sutter Health
Nvidia director and venture capitalist Mark Stevens and his wife Mary are giving $175 million to create the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine, a joint venture between Sutter Health and Santa Clara University. The gift, announced Friday, is the largest ever received by either…
pakistantoday.com.pkscience37 days ago
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling Requiring In-Person Doctor Visits for Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court on May 14, 2026, issued a temporary block on a federal appeals court decision that would have required women seeking abortions to visit a doctor in person before obtaining mifepristone. The 7-2 ruling preserves access to mail-order mifepristone while the underly…
Statscience37 days ago
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling Requiring In-Person Visits for Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that would have required women seeking abortions to visit a doctor in person to obtain mifepristone. The decision preserves access to mail-order abortion pills while the underlying lawsuit continues. The cou…
Al Jazeeraworld39 days ago
University of Southern California Sold Donated Bodies to U.S. Navy for Israeli Military Training
The University of Southern California sold cadavers donated for scientific research and education to the U.S. Navy. Some of those bodies were used to train Israeli military surgical teams in Los Angeles. The practice occurred without the consent of the donors, according to an inv…
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STAT Publishes Reader Responses on Nutrition Education and Emergency Room Challenges in Healthcare
STAT News featured letters to the editor responding to articles on nutrition education in medical schools and emergency room conditions. Contributors addressed social determinants of health, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, and risks to vulnerable patients in ER hall…
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thehindu.comworld72 days ago
Medical Schools Expand Curriculum to Include Nutrition and Cooking for Patient Treatment
An increasing number of medical schools in the United States are incorporating training on nutrition and cooking into their programs. This education focuses on using food as a component of patient care. The approach aims to equip future doctors with skills to address health condi…
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Shay Taylor-Allen Begins Medical Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital Where She Previously Worked as Janitor
Shay Taylor-Allen has started a medical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, the same facility where she worked for 10 years as a janitor. She discussed her career transition during an appearance on CNN's 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown.' Taylor-Allen addr…