New exam first test for incoming NBME president

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The National Board of Medical Examiners' new president, L. Thompson Bowles is well-qualified to oversee the merger of the National Board of Medical Examiners' test and the Federation of State Medical Boards' Federal Licensing Examination into one jointly administered test, the US Medical Licensing Examination. Bowles has contributed to the plan since its inception in 1988, and his background in academic research and public administration have prepared him well for his position.

Management, Tests, problems and exercises, Testing, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Biography, Bowles, L. Thompson, National Board of Medical Examiners

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Internal medicine: primary care or high-tech specialty?

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Physicians who practice internal medicine express differing opinions on whether all internal medicine residents should be trained as generalists. Medical students have been urged to pursue internal medicine, which is considered a type of primary care. However, many internal medicine residents later choose to specialize in branches of internal medicine, such as cardiology or gastroenterology. Some generalists believe they suffer from competition with family medicine.

Training, Study and teaching, Residents (Medicine), Internal medicine, Medical specialties

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Doctors should supervise nurses

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The American Medical Assn has decided that nurse practitioners should be supervised, not work in collaboration, with physicians. This change has been decided upon because many states are expanding the role of nurses in patient care. In some states, nurses will be able to prescribe medication and work with little or no physician supervision after legislation is passed. Few states are decreasing the venue of nurses.

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Physicians & Surgeons, Nurses, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Laws, regulations and rules, Political activity, Practice, Nurse practitioners, American Medical Association

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