Health

AMA announces initiative to reinvent physician training

(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new $15 million competitive grant initiative, the "Reimagining Residency" initiative, aimed at improving residency training.

Health

Patients treated by international doctors have lower death rates

In the United States, patient death rates are lower for internationally trained graduates than for graduates from a US medical school, despite international graduates caring for patients with higher rates of chronic conditions, ...

Health

UK govt to impose new doctors' contract after strikes

Britain's government will force junior doctors in England to accept a new contract, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday, after a long-running row which has prompted a wave of strikes.

Health

UK govt, junior doctors reach deal after days of strikes

Britain's government and the trade union representing junior doctors have sealed an agreement on resolving a contract dispute that has prompted 10 days of strikes this year, mediators ACAS said Wednesday.

Cardiology

ACC releases latest training recs for cardiology fellows

(HealthDay)—The newest iteration of the Core Cardiovascular Training Statement, COCATS 4, updating training recommendations for cardiovascular fellows, has been released by the American College of Cardiology.

Health

Restricting surgical residents' hours doesn't improve outcomes

Controversial restrictions on hospital residents' duty hours imposed in 2011 did not improve surgery patients' outcomes, reports a large new Northwestern Medicine study of U.S. hospitals, one of the first national evaluations ...

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