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What's at stake in nutrition education during med school

While physicians encourage patients to make healthy food choices, only 27 percent of med schools offer the recommended 25 hours of nutritional education. Improving health outcomes may require physicians in training to move from the classroom to the kitchen.

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How to equip new doctors for the digital health frontier

As health technology booms, medical schools must equip students for the associated complex cultural change and increasing physician demands. Bob Wachter, MD, author of New York Times science bestseller The Digital Doctor, recommends schools help new doctors chart this new digital health frontier.

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New “third science” a bedrock for transforming med ed

Medicine historically has prioritized basic and clinical sciences as the core for medical school curriculum, but an emerging “third science”, health care delivery science, can transform the future of medical education. Health policy, economics, the use of evidence-based medicine and team work are really important new areas of study.

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AMA supports medical student access to electronic health records

The AMA adopted policy to ensure medical students are prepared for practice by receiving necessary clinical experience using electronic health records (EHR).

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University tackles team-based care across health care schools

When real-life patients present, their ailments often require treatment from a team of experts beyond physicians. Medical schools are building new programs to teach students the skills of collaboration and team care that lead to improved patient care outcomes.

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What students wish they were learning in med school

At a recent meeting of the AMA’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative, a panel of medical students discussed what they hoped to learn to prepare them for their future careers. ...

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New “core science” could prep med students for health care changes

For medical students of the future, one day there could be a new science on their Step 1 exams. The work AMA's Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative has helped push the need for health care delivery science.

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Challenging the “hidden curricula” in residency programs

Medical residents often face a “hidden curricula”— subtle structural issues within an institution that shape how and what trainees are taught. A study shows programs should help train residents to challenge staff management decisions in a clear and effective manner, especially when patient safety is at risk.

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AMA continues innovative initiative to reshape medical education

Medical students across the country will soon complete new curricula developed through AMA's work with 11 top medical schools, reshaping U.S. medical education.

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