Medical education

A Call for More Doctors

Submitted by Doug Lederman on June 20, 2006 - 4:00am

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Medical college association calls for a 30% increase in enrollments, to be achieved at existing schools and new ones.

Submitted by Rob Capriccioso on June 21, 2006 - 4:00am

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Impending retirements at time of cascading crises prompt expansion in college programs in the field.

Submitted by Scott Jaschik on July 27, 2006 - 4:00am

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Johns Hopkins program, seen as pathbreaker for global graduate education, to close -- amid acrimony from former partners.

Submitted by David Epstein on August 2, 2006 - 4:00am

Faculty members at the U. of Texas Medical Branch who were slated for salary cuts may be getting some relief.

Submitted by Elia Powers on September 5, 2006 - 4:00am

Executive who promised millions to three dental colleges reneges, forcing students to find money to pay tuition.

Submitted by Doug Lederman on September 6, 2006 - 4:00am

Study challenges medical education group's claims that doctors in training are abiding by limits on their hours.

Submitted by Doug Lederman on October 27, 2006 - 4:00am

More medical schools are adopting educational fellowship programs aimed at improving the quality of instruction.

Submitted by Paul D. Thacker on November 6, 2006 - 4:00am

California ruling that state's broad definition of disabilities applies could provide more help to test takers with disabilities.

Submitted by Paul D. Thacker on January 2, 2007 - 4:00am

Case Western plans to start joint degree to create a new kind of full-service doctor.

Submitted by Elizabeth Redden on March 28, 2007 - 4:00am

SUNY faculty union files suit to block a privatization plan.