One of the concerns of those addressing rural workforce issues is residency programs for recent medical school graduates. Finding a sufficient number of residency slots is always a challenge. If there aren't enough in your area, the students could leave the state - or even the country. Since we know that doctors tend to practice… Continue reading Can We Skip Residency?
Month: January 2016
Medical Education Challenges
Recently AMA Wire published "9 challenges medical educators want to solve right now" which were the topics identified at a AMA event when participants were asked the question, "What does the medical school of the future look and feel like—and how do we get there?" Identified challenges included, "New ways to make medical training more… Continue reading Medical Education Challenges
ICD-10 Is Here – Now What?
Just like the coming of Y2K, the world did not implode when ICD-10 went live on October 1, 2015. But that doesn't mean there aren't any glitches. At Head for the Hills 2015 Debbie Poston from AMS Software talked about the challenges physicians face in making sure office staff can document patient visits correctly in… Continue reading ICD-10 Is Here – Now What?
Anxious Kids
What's the difference between fear and anxiety? What level of anxiety in a child is normal? At what stage does it need to be addressed? When is medication appropriate for a child with anxiety? C. Allen Musil, Jr., MD's presentation at Head for the Hills 2015 answered these questions and reviewed risk factors for anxiety… Continue reading Anxious Kids
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