Balance becomes key to specialty choice

Article Abstract:

The reasons associated with the decline in the number of applicants opting for U.S. medical schools during the sixth year running in 2002-03 are discussed. The factors such as lower reimbursements, higher medical school tuition and perceptions that physician autonomy is declining are held responsible for studentsE residency choices.

HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, Medical colleges, Medical schools, Prospective payment systems (Medical care)

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ACGME gives final nod to 80-hour workweek

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Medical residents and fellows in all accredited training programs would be limited to an 80-hour workweek from 1 July 2003. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has approved new work-hour standards in June 2002 and issued a final version of the rules in February 2003.

Management consulting services, Work Schedules, Employee Training, Personnel Training & Consulting, Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services, Work hours, Hours of labour, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

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Federal advisory group predicts physician shortage looming

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The Council on Graduate Medical Education has predicted that there will be a shortage of medical practitioners. A report by Ed Salsberg recommends an increase in the number of resident positions and the number of medical graduates.

Reports, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Physicians (General practice), General practitioners, Council on Graduate Medical Education, Salsberg, Ed

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