Fursa: 'Malpractice suits hurting medical profession' (Shenandoah Valley News Today)
Dr. Timothy Fursa, a Shenandoah physician, believes medical malpractice suits are out of control and hinder physicians in providing the best care possible for their patients....more...Students Sample The Medical Profession (WVVA Bluefield)
Local students all across Southern West Virginia got a head start at picking their careers this morning....more... Medical profession's rigors, frustrations cause physicians to explore second careers (BizJournals)
Any long-time physician will tell you practicing medicine isn't like the old days....more... Medical School Enrollment in U.S. Rises to Record (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The number of first-year medical students in the U.S. rose to a record, according to a study by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Even with the increase, new and expanded schools are needed to spur head off a doctor shortage within two decades, the group said....more... At Work: While looking for new career, go beyond traditional options (The Clarion-Ledger)
If you're looking for a more inspiring job or career, don't limit yourself to traditional opportunities in corporation or small businesses. Just keep this in mind: People will pay you to do something if you add value to their lives....more... The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation Awards Grant To The American Dental Education Association To Increase The Diversity Of ... (Medical News Today)
The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation has awarded a grant of $550,457 to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) to increase the diversity of the dental workforce in the United States. ADEA will serve as the host organization and coordinating committee of the program entitled Moving Forward: Bridging the Gap. [click link for full article]...more... Resource Centre (Journal of Community Nursing)
NHS Careers A new free service, STEP INTO THE NHS , has been launched by NHS Careers. It's designed to engage young people with the surprising number and breadth of jobs in the NHS, and covers many of the hundreds of careers including adult, paediatric and community nursing....more... From soldier, lawyer, doctor to teacher (The Record)
A program to recruit military spouses to fill a vital mission -- teaching -- is expanding to New Jersey this month. Defense and education officials say it's a good match because military spouses are frequently relocated and teaching jobs tend to be available wherever they land....more... Virtual surgery (The Register-Herald)
About 400 high school students in eight classrooms all over southern West Virginia watched on large screen televisions Tuesday as Dr. Herbert Oye performed surgery at Raleigh General Hospital, and explained each step of the procedure to his distant audience....more... |