Tech savvy medical student
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3 reasons your Snapchat habit won’t help you master the EHR

Tech savvy medical students find themselves in foreign territory when it comes to learning the ins and outs of EHRs. Find out why.

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New policy encourages EHR training in med schools, residency programs

AMA adopted policy at its Annual Meeting aimed at ensuring that medical students receive quality clinical documentation experience using EHRs.

Press Releases
Student delegates Rebecca Haines and Faith Mason at AMA House of Delegates reference committee meeting.
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Medical students, residents need better training in EHR use

Renewed focus is needed to increase EHR efficiency and fluency among medical students and residents.

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David H. Chong, MD, working with students Christopher Hoeger and Arin Kim during a skills class.
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Online, simulation scenarios ready med students for residency

To make medical students into practice-ready residents, one program is focusing on practical application of what they have learned.

Preparing for Residency
Medical professionals discussing what is on a computer screen as a group
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How EHRs, telemedicine slash barriers to team learning in med ed

Many impediments to interprofessional education persist. A recent webinar offered examples of innovative technologies that can help eradicate them.

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Physician holding up a football play chart.
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Hypertension coaches help med students look beyond Rx for high BP

By teaching motivational interviewing and identifying barriers, these coaches show medical students the power of lifestyle change.

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Magnifying glass held up to computer screen reading DATA.
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Few physicians are fluent in data. New program aims to fix that.

A fellowship program at the Regenstrief Institute aims to develop physicians and other health professionals who can translate big data into better care.

Digital
Doctor using a virtual reality patient simulator.
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Virtual reality taking the dummies out of medical simulation

SimX is using VR technology to give medical trainees customizable experiences with simulated patients of all sizes, ages and colors.

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#Best of 2017 Med Ed Student Projects
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Medical students relish role as innovators in education

Student-driven programs were a key component of innovation at these medical schools.

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