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This article discusses the evolution of the Physician Assistant (PA) role, from its infancy to its growth over the last 40 years, and what role the PA will continue to have in medicine Physician Assistants and their Contributions to Medical Resident Training; Michael Goesch, MPAS, PA-C, Candice Dodge, MS, PA-C...   10 August 2015
Education and training is one of the keys to a successful community paramedicine movement, according to Matt Goudreau, director of clinical services for EasCare Ambulance in Massachusetts. Goudreau gave a webinar hosted by the International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine in July titled Simulations for Success. The presentation discussed Goudreau’s recent experience in training a community...   7 August 2015
At almost any medical school, soon-to-be doctors will get years of hands-on and classroom training in preparation for their careers. But there are perks that come with going to a school that's affiliated with a prestigious hospital. "You get to see the medical cases that are really complex," says Sahil Mehta, a...   5 August 2015
The authors describe a five day pre-post training course attended by second year medical students and the results of the training. The Intensive Surgical Skills Course piloted by Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine for second year medical students and the five skills tested and methods used, showed improved...   30 July 2015
The authors look at how IT solutions help healthcare organizations deliver quality care, improve patient safety and control rising cost. To remain competitive healthcare organizations must deliver quality care, improve productivity and efficiency and maintain cost. Andy David, HBA and Cynthia Mar, MBA look at solutions to meet these needs.   29 July 2015
Deborah C. German, MD, Julia Pet-Armacost, PhD, Richard D. Peppler, PhD, and Juan Cendan, MD suggest that if medical students are taught through "behavior activation" approaches, such a change can have a profound impact on improving the quality of care provided by our future doctors.   29 July 2015
Group editor Marty Kauchak had an opportunity to speak with Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA, president and chief executive officer of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Group editor Marty Kauchak had an opportunity to speak with Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA, president and chief executive officer...   29 July 2015
While the U.S. has been a leader in scientific discovery and medical innovation, diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and many others lack effective treatments. Additionally, it takes more than ten years and approximately $2 billion to bring a new drug to market. Efforts are underway to address this process. Early...   27 July 2015
Doctors are twice as likely to prescribe brand name drugs when those drugs are preferred by the doctors who are training them, new research shows. Researchers said that young physicians deferring to the preferences of their bosses during their graduate training is costing patients money they shouldn't need to spend...   25 July 2015
Rice University researchers have built a simulation to show how cancerous tumors manipulate blood-vessel growth for their own benefit. Like all cells, those in tumors need access to the body's fine network of blood vessels to bring them oxygen and carry away waste. Tumors have learned to game the process...   9 July 2015
Denise Henry, RN, BSN, Director of Quality Management, Gail Connolly, Safe Patient Handling Coordinator, and Robin Shields, RN, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI., describe a safe handling simulation developed by them to improve bariatric patient experience. The importance of Safe Patient handling in the healthcare environment is needed for patients...   3 July 2015
Years ago doctors made house calls. If you were sick, you contacted your doctor and he/she saw you at home and prescribed whatever was needed for your illness. They had office hours but would actually visit in the evening or after hours. In a way, doctors are again making house...   30 June 2015
An analysis of the results of more than 16,000 brain and spine surgeries suggests patients have nothing to fear from having residents -- physicians-in-training -- assist in those operations. The contributions of residents, who work under the supervision and alongside senior physicians, do nothing to increase patients' risks of postoperative...   29 June 2015
“evolution can progress more productively when education and training are updated to reflect the technology that is being implemented in medical practice”. The articles in this issue deal with new technologies or how new technologies may be used to enhance education and training. Technological advances are rapid and continuous. As...   5 June 2015
This is the fourth episode in a Bits video series, called Robotica, examining how robots are poised to change the way we do business and conduct our daily lives.  Can a robotic teddy bear help alleviate anxiety, pain and isolation for children in a hospital? That is the hope of...   3 June 2015
Editor in Chief Judith Riess reports from the 2014 SESAM conference. SESAM is dedicated to support the use of simulation in healthcare for training and research, through projects, through its newsletter, through its affiliation and partnerships with simulation users, other simulation associations and partnerships with companies who build devices and...   2 June 2015
Ali Alkhulaif, MD, Ian Julie, MD, Joseph Barton, MD, MHMS, FACEP, Erin Nagle, Pharm D, BCPS, and Aubrey Yao, MD discuss how interdisciplinary team in situ simulation in a real patient care setting is a valuable tool to identify needs and to promote effective communication, technical skills and process improvement...   2 June 2015
Dr. Paul A. Wetter stresses the importance of team training and simulation exercises and looking to new innovations in education and training.   2 June 2015
Doctors Massé, Godbout and Isler discuss how students in orthopedic surgery in Montreal, Canada will test their skills before entering the Operating Room (OR) Vincent Massé MD, FRCSC Fellow, Véronique Godbout MD, FRCSC, MA Med.Ed., Dip. Sport Med. and Marc Isler MD, FRCSC, report. Virtual simulation has long been used...   1 June 2015
Claire Topal examines the intersection between the ways technology, society and medical education are shifting, distilling a selection of modern challenges and opportunities for medical education in the 21st century and the physicians of the future. Claire Topal, MA, AB highlights perspectives from six physicians at different stages of their...   1 June 2015