Nigeria: Resident Doctors' Strike Cripples Hospitals
[Leadership] Hospital services in public hospitals in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were disrupted yesterday following the indefinite strike embarked upon by medical doctors under the auspices of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
U.S. representative introduces imaging transparency legislation
U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) on July 25 introduced the Imaging Services Pric...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Nigerian doctors walk off the job again. Overstretched and underpaid, many have left for overseas
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Wednesday is on strike again, demanding better working conditions for its members (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
TikTok Live July 28: Navigating the Challenges of Residency
(MedPage Today) -- July marks the beginning of residency for new postgraduate year (PGY) doctors, a pivotal time when young doctors encounter new responsibilities, demanding schedules, and high-pressure situations.
This TikTok Live event aims... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 26, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Declare Another Total Indefinite Strike
[Vanguard] The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Tuesday night declared a total and indefinite strike to press home their demands. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 26, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike
[Leadership] The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Tuesday night, declared an indefinite strike action over what it described as failure of government to meet the demands of its members. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 26, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
HHS Invests $11 Million to Expand Medical Residencies in Rural Communities
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded nearly $11 million to 15 awardees to establish new residencies in rural communities. Notes that 70% of HRSA's Health Professional Shortage Areas are in rural locations. These funds aim to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce by training doctors in rural locations with an eye toward retaining them in rural locations. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - July 26, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
How Much Anguish Must Residents Experience?
(MedPage Today) -- I just completed intern year of my emergency medicine (EM) residency. It was rewarding, but also the most emotionally laborious year of my life. Amidst becoming a family member's caretaker due to illness, and then working 60... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - July 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Training to Stay: Oklahoma's Homegrown, Educational Approach to the Rural Physician Shortage
Choctaw Nation created a family medicine residency program in rural Oklahoma in order to address the rural physician shortage. Because residencies are typically in urban areas, physicians are more likely to practice there after completing their residencies. Highlights the history of the physician shortage and efforts by the Center for Rural Health at Oklahoma State University to establish rural residency sites. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - July 24, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Derm Care in Indian Country: Challenges, Opportunities Derm Care in Indian Country: Challenges, Opportunities
To foster more sustainable change in the delivery of skin care beyond teledermatology and periodic visits from volunteers, some dermatology residencies have established partnerships with tribes.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - July 21, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
American Canadian School of Medicine Receives Another Accreditation
Now Students Have a Clear Pathway to Coveted North American Residencies(PRWeb July 20, 2023)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/american_canadian_school_of_medicine_receives_another_accreditation/prweb19447996.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - July 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Jason Aldean Controversy, Usher Serenades Quavo ’s Girl, Doja Cat’s New Music & More
Usher serenades Quavo’s rumored girlfriend during his Las Vegas Residency show. YG & Saweetie announce tour as they continue to spark dating rumors. Doja Cat vows to stop making music that is “palatable, marketable and sellable.” Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town” has caused quite a…#lasvegas #ygsaweetie #dojacat #jasonaldeans #cmt #sherylcrow #rb #montana #lorengray #latinmusicweek (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Miranda Lambert Stops Singing “Tin Man” In Las Vegas Concert To Call Out Fans Taking Selfies
Miranda Lambert reached her tipping out during a recent concert when she stopped mid-song to scold some fans for taking selfies. The country star was performing “Tin Man” during her Las Vegas residency this past weekend when she took a pause from her performance to direct some words to some…#mirandalambert #tinman #lasvegas #lambert #zappostheater (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Programs Send Budding Doctors to Rural County 'Healthcare Deserts'
82% of rural counties are medically underserved. Because residents that train in rural counties are more likely to practice in rural counties, graduate medical education programs across the country are offering more rurally located residencies. Programs are also trying to attract more rural residents to enroll. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - July 17, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Video from AHRA: Brenda Rinehart discusses resiliency, mental health
INDIANAPOLIS - In a video interview at the AHRA annual meeting, Brenda Rinehart...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
