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Introduction Physicians must think critically, evaluate available literature, assimilate and synthesize knowledge, apply this knowledge at the bedside, and practice lifelong learning. (1) The Accreditation Council Graduate Medical Education (ACGME/GME) [...]

Lung diseases are among the leading causes of death in the United States today. Much work remains in order to reduce morbidity and mortality due to preventable respiratory diseases. Recent [...]

Dramatic change are occurring at a rapid pace throughout the United States in virtually all aspects of health care delivery. Physicians, hospitals, consumer groups, and others are thus facing new and greater uncertainties and are forced to adapt to a continually shifting environment. Fundamentally change of this magnitude has and will continue to result in the formation of new alliances and organizations within which physicians and others will be forced to function. To participate effectively in these processes of change and to maintain influence within these new organizations, physicians will need leadership and management skills. To address the challenges facing current physician leaders and the need to develop more effective leaders, Sharp HealthCare developed its Physician Executive Leadership Program. This article describe the program and summarizes some of the lessons learned regarding the training of physician executives and leaders in today's changing health care environment., Sharp HealthCare, a community-based, not-for-profit organization with hospitals in the San Diego, Calif. area, has been involved in the development of a regional approach to health care resources and delivery [...]

Dr Bruce Jobling has honed his minor surgery skills on pigs' trotters as part of a surgery training scheme led by two consultants from Manchester's Withington Hospital. Dr Jobling, of [...]

In primary care more than 95 per cent of practices possess sophisticated clinical computer systems without necessarily possessing the skills to use them to their full extent. Addressing this need [...]

A new amendment to Israel's 1954 anatomy and pathology law now allows doctors to practise medical procedures on cadavers if the deceased person granted written permission in advance or the [...]

Computers and simulators help reduce medical errors During a respiratory emergency in the operating room, an anesthesiologist has only a few minutes to diagnose and fix the problem or the [...]

THE NHS Information Authority has set up a training and support service aimed at general practices. The authority set up last year to help local health trusts implement the NHS […]

Physicians' reception to online CME remains cool Physicians are slaves to information, but few seem willing to explore the bounty of medical knowledge that Internet technology can unlock. A recent [...]