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August 03, 2023
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Black students more likely to leave MD-PhD training programs

Black students more likely to leave MD-PhD training programs

Black students had greater than 50% odds of leaving MD-PhD programs compared with their peers, a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found.

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June 30, 2023
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Supreme Court strikes down student debt relief program

Supreme Court strikes down student debt relief program

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 against President Joe Biden’s proposed student debt relief program, a decision that could impact health care professionals with significant student loans, an expert said.

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June 29, 2023
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Supreme Court rules against affirmative action programs in colleges

Supreme Court rules against affirmative action programs in colleges

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action programs during admissions processes at colleges and universities, potentially reducing the number of underrepresented students in medical education, experts said.

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June 20, 2023
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VIDEO: Prioritize acceptance, acknowledge sexual health when caring for LGBTQ+ patients

VIDEO: Prioritize acceptance, acknowledge sexual health when caring for LGBTQ+ patients

June is Pride Month, and in this installment of our diversity, equity and inclusion video series with ASGE, Matthew B. McNeill, MD, discusses how providers can counter health disparities and help LGBTQ+ patients receive equitable care.

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June 15, 2023
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VIDEO: Educating physicians about digital therapeutics may increase use

VIDEO: Educating physicians about digital therapeutics may increase use

WASHINGTON — In this video, Benjamin Alouf, MD, MBA, FAAP, chief medical officer at Limbix Health, talks about the need to educate physicians about digital therapeutics.

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May 22, 2023
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ChatGPT fails ACG tests, ‘should be validated’ before use in gastroenterology

ChatGPT fails ACG tests, ‘should be validated’ before use in gastroenterology

The artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT failed the ACG multiple-choice, self-assessment test, prompting researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to warn against its use for medical education in gastroenterology.

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April 26, 2023
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Education, increasing social support may improve PD uptake among underrepresented groups

Education, increasing social support may improve PD uptake among underrepresented groups

AUSTIN, Texas — Patients of underrepresented groups may choose peritoneal dialysis more often as an initial modality if nephrologists prioritize modality education and social support, according to data presented here.

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April 25, 2023
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Q&A: Medical humanities course teaches 'the human side of illness'

Q&A: Medical humanities course teaches 'the human side of illness'

Although medical humanities is increasingly recognized as an important component to medical education, many institutions only offer it as an elective course, according to Valerie E. Cadet, PhD.

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March 22, 2023
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ASN signs agreement with Home Dialysis University to fund more training for fellows

ASN signs agreement with Home Dialysis University to fund more training for fellows

The American Society of Nephrology will provide scholarships to selected fellows for training in home dialysis as part of a partnership with the education group Home Dialysis University, according to a press release.

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March 21, 2023
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Survey: Fellowship programs remain unable to provide adequate home dialysis training

Survey: Fellowship programs remain unable to provide adequate home dialysis training

Most nephrology program directors and division chiefs surveyed said their fellowship programs were unable to provide adequate home dialysis training to fellows, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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