Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Medical Students / Training News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/medical_students/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156406.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156406.php Medical students will be urged to look beyond our shores, as the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) Global Health Conference explores the health issues and challenges facing developing countries. Over the next few days, experts in the medical conditions and difficulties of developing nations will inform and inspire a new generation of medical students. Medical Students / Training Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156407.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156407.php The 2009 Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) Convention begins on Monday with 850 future doctors joining leaders in health and politics to debate the hot issues in healthcare. This marks the 50th AMSA National Convention, which is the largest medical student conference in the Southern Hemisphere. The event runs from Sunday July 5 to Sunday July 12 and includes an array of lectures, workshops, debating, an emergency challenge and social events. Medical Students / Training Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156348.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156348.php The American Society of Radiologic Technologists announced it has released the first in a series of interactive learning modules focusing on computed tomography. CT Basics: Module 1 - Fundamentals provides in-depth information about the modality and its equipment and also offers radiologic technologists information about careers in CT. The first of 10 modules, the program features colorful images with easy-to-understand animations that engage participants in the learning process. Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156355.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156355.php Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the University of Liverpool will work with universities across Africa as part of a £30 million initiative to strengthen research into science and health on the continent. The Wellcome Trust initiative will see the formation of seven new international consortiums that will focus on developing and sustaining high quality research into the health and wellbeing of African people. HIV / AIDS Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156331.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156331.php The Patients Doctors Don't Know The New York Times All medical students are required to have clinical experiences in pediatrics and obstetrics, even though after they graduate most will never treat a child or deliver a baby. Medical Students / Training Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156305.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156305.php The Wellcome Trust on Thursday pledged 30 million pounds or about $50 million to support health research at more than 50 African institutions, Nature reports (Nayar, 7/1). The money will fund seven partnerships that aim to boost health research capacity in Africa. It was unveiled at the Medical Students / Training Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156187.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156187.php The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) Global Health Conference continues today, with the focus turning towards our own backyard. Medical Students will join leaders in Indigenous health to discuss and debate possible strategies to address the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Medical Students / Training Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156170.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156170.php More than fifty institutions from eighteen African countries - from Senegal to Sudan to South Africa - are to participate in international consortia under a £30 million initiative from the Wellcome Trust to strengthen research capacity on the continent. Africa is affected by some of the world's deadliest diseases, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. HIV / AIDS Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155939.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155939.php The General Optical Council (GOC) is today reminding all optical businesses, students and supervisors to ensure their current arrangements for professional supervision of students meet the requirements outlined by the GOC, and examination or assessment bodies. This follows the recent Fitness to Practise (FTP) hearing involving Boots Opticians Ltd (a GOC-registered business); Trevor Burgess, a registered student dispensing optician; and Richard Simmons, a registered dispensing optician. Eye Health / Blindness Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155802.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155802.php Fox News examines a U.S.-supported program in Iraq that is equipping women with the skills they need to become nursing aids. Nursing / Midwifery Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155821.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155821.php It could mean the end of animal testing and eventually even clinical patient drug trials. The Virtual Physiological Human is a 21st century pan-European project that's gaining momentum and takes a major step forward this week at The University of Nottingham. http://www.vph-noe. IT / Internet / E-mail Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155694.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155694.php Preregistration trainees and tutors in England, Scotland and Wales will be asked to take part in the first ever national pilot survey on pharmacy preregistration training standards, this summer. The project is a collaboration between the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the University of Keele. Pharmacy / Pharmacist Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155561.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155561.php AcademyHealth and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have awarded ten scholarships to graduate students who demonstrate outstanding potential to contribute to the field of public health systems research (PHSR). Scholarship recipients each receive $1,000 for registration and travel to attend AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting and the PHSR Interest Group Annual Meeting, June 28-July 1, 2009 in Chicago. Medical Students / Training Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155478.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155478.php A Lifeline For Primary Care The New England Journal of Medicine Primary care in the United States needs a lifeline. In 2009, for the 12th straight year, the number of graduating U.S. medical students choosing primary care residencies reached dismally low levels (Bodenheimer, Grumbach and Berenson, 6/25). Primary Care / General Practice Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155459.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155459.php A highly successful and innovative training program that prepares chief residents at medical schools to diagnose and treat health problems common to older adults -- and to prepare the medical students and residents who they help train to do the same -- will include three additional medical schools, the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs (ADGAP) has announced. Seniors / Aging Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155124.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155124.php GE Healthcare's Trends in Sepsis Management online program - based on the six-year Surviving Sepsis Campaign - is designed to engage clinicians in real-life situations involving the identification and treatment of sepsis. Medical Students / Training Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155036.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155036.php Implicit stereotypes - thoughts that people may be unwilling to express or may not even know that they have - may have a powerful effect on gender equity in science and mathematics engagement and performance, according to a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Medical Students / Training Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154782.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154782.php "This spring, 385 students graduated from Georgia's medical schools, but only two of them chose to remain in the state to pursue a family medicine residency," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "Overall, 20 students, or 5 percent, chose to go into family medicine - half the number that it was just five years ago. Primary Care / General Practice Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154730.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154730.php The Australian Medical Students' Association commends the announcement made by The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) to withdraw support from the 10-year moratorium imposed on overseas doctors by the government in an attempt to improve patient access to doctors in rural areas. President Tiffany Fulde commented, "The 10 year moratorium has failed to establish a stable health workforce in areas of need. Medical Students / Training Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154442.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154442.php According to the latest ratings of two watchdog groups, medical schools are "improving their conflict-of-interest policies to police their ties with drug and medical-device makers. But more than half the schools still have inadequate policies or no policies at all," the Wall Street Journal's Health Blog reports. Medical Students / Training Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154242.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154242.php Over one-fifth of U.S. medical schools improved their conflict-of-interest rules in the past year, yet dozens of others lag behind according to the 2009 American Medical Student Association (AMSA) PharmFree Scorecard, released today. Medical Students / Training Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154170.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154170.php A group of scientific academies in Africa encourages the G8+5 countries to help Africa stem the scientific brain drain. "One-third of all African scientists live and work in developed countries. This outflow represents a significant loss of economic potential for the continent, especially in today's global society where scientific and technological knowledge drive development. Medical Students / Training Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154101.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154101.php Salon contributor Kate Harding on Monday examined how a lack of training in medical schools is affecting the availability of abortion providers in the U.S. Harding reports that 87% of all U.S. counties and 98% of rural counties have no abortion services. Medical Students / Training Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154084.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154084.php Twenty-nine students arrived at Indiana University School of Medicine's Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research to work a 10-week summer internship alongside top pediatric researchers. More than 250 applicants vied for the treasured research spots. Most of the candidates come from Indiana universities. Pediatrics / Children's Health Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153809.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153809.php The number of talented and motivated applicants for integrated vascular training programs far outweighs available positions according to a new, four-year study by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. Vascular