Upgrading Undergraduate Biology Education
On many campuses throughout the country, undergraduate biology education is in serious need of an upgrade. During the past few decades, the body of biological knowledge has grown exponentially, and as a research endeavor, the practice of biology has evolved. Education research has also made great strides, revealing many new insights into how students learn and producing effective teaching strategies. But the practice of undergraduate biology education does not reflect these advances. For many students, biology continues to be a laundry list of topics, countless new words and diagrams to memorize, and cookbook experiments t...
Source: Eye on Education - January 23, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: Susan Musante Source Type: news
Can Medical Students Afford to Choose Primary Care?Can Medical Students Afford to Choose Primary Care?
Is it financially feasible for indebted medical school graduates to enter primary care? Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - January 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Journal Article Source Type: news
The Challenge of Engaging Basic Scientists in Translational Research
The new issue of the AAMC Report features an essay from Dr. Judith Bond, president of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), and Dr. Richard Galbraith of the University of Vermont College of Medicine, on “The Challenge of Engaging Basic Scientists in Translational Research.” http://tinyurl.com/au98k6g (Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog)
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 5, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: mjharvey Tags: Outreach Public Health Source Type: news
How Practicing Internists Approach Professional DilemmasHow Practicing Internists Approach Professional Dilemmas
How do physicians respond to professional challenges -- and can certain factors influence their actions? Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students Journal Article Source Type: news
