Tag: medical education
Arts Engagement Shows Promise as ‘Social Prescribing’ for Health and Medical Empathy
Growing research supports arts engagement as effective health intervention through 'social prescribing' programs. Healthcare professionals show lower arts participation rates…
At 73, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft Breaks Barriers as Oldest Medical Resident in US History
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft is making medical history by starting her residency at age 73, potentially becoming the oldest medical resident in…
Harold Ellis, Renowned Surgeon and Anatomy Educator, Dies at 100
Harold Ellis, influential British surgeon and medical educator, died at age 100 after seven decades of transforming surgical education. His…
NHS workforce crisis threatens patient safety as early career doctors report severe burnout
New NEJM analysis reveals how workforce pressures are forcing early-career doctors to reconsider their professional identity. The perspective warns of…
Virtual vs In-Person Medical Residency Interviews Show No Difference in Outcomes, NEJM Study Finds
NEJM study reveals virtual residency interviews produce equivalent resident performance outcomes compared to traditional in-person selection processes. Cost barriers reduced…
Medical School Diversity Gains Not Translating to Diverse Physician Workforce
Despite medical schools successfully diversifying enrollment, these gains aren't translating to physician workforce diversity, suggesting systemic barriers in residency training…
Nine-Step Metabolism Map: Simplified Biochemical Pathways for Medical Education
A systematic nine-step framework breaks down complex metabolic pathways into digestible segments, connecting glucose, fat, and protein metabolism for medical…
Why Patient-Centred Care Fails in Practice: Georgian Study Reveals the Hidden Barriers
A new commentary in the Georgian Medical Journal reveals why patient-centred care remains incompletely realised in practice—and what healthcare systems…