Medical Education

As a senior in high school beginning my journey of higher education, I have started to think critically about the pathway to become an orthopedic surgeon, including the actual cost and opportunity cost with investment in time.

Allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority may help diversify the workforce and increase access to primary care, according to experts, but there are many factors in the benefit-risk balance to consider.

A joint statement outlines competency-based training requirements for interventional cardiology trainees across three subspecialties, offering a “roadmap” for program directors and trainees for required procedural and technical experience.

Physician wellness is a hot topic among health care workers. Burnout has been found to be common in physicians along with low job satisfaction, high stress and low quality of life rating.

After an educational presentation on the proper use of pulse oximeters, off-label placement of the sensors decreased from 15.2% to 1.6%, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Daniel Golden, MD, about how he has developed educational tools for patients and students, the importance of embracing your niche in medicine and more.

Match 2023 applications have been submitted, signals designated, and students are awaiting interviews.

The National Kidney Foundation launched Kidney Numbers and the CKD Heat Map, an animated video series to educate people about chronic kidney disease.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, Saadia Faiz, MD, FCCP, provides her takeaways from the CHEST Annual Meeting, highlighting the many opportunities for education and networking.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, David Schulman, MD, MPH, FCCP, president of the American College of Chest Physicians, provides his takeaways from the CHEST Annual Meeting.