Archive for May, 2008
Medical schools asked to shun drug firm freebies
The Assn. of American Medical Colleges also wants schools to ban or limit drug industry programs such as speakers’ bureaus. Free lunches, pens or trips to resorts from drug companies should not be accepted. A report by the Assn. of American Medical Colleges calls for these and other restrictions to limit drug and medical device [...]
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“Reasons Not To Become A Doctor” on Forbes
“Reasons Not To Become A Doctor” on Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/05/physicians-training-prospects-lead-careers-cx_tw_0505doctors.html
A very interesting article that hits some major points about being a physician in modern times.
Here are some excerpts:
Within the next 15 years, the United States will experience a shortage of between 90,000 to 200,000 physicians, according to the recently published Will the Last Physician in America Please [...]
Blogs Devoted to Non-Clinical Opportunities for Clinicians
There are several blogs devoted to non-clinical opportunities for clinicians (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, PAs, NPs, technicians, PTs, OTs, and so on…)
First, my own focused blog:
Non-Clinical Careers and Opportunities for Physicians
http://nonclinical.blogspot.com/
Second, a blog called:
Physician Renaissance Network (PRN)
http://www.prnresource.com/
I haven’t found others. There are several forums, discussions, etc. on this topic as well.
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) [...]
Leaving the Bedside: The Search for a Nonclinical Medical Career
In 1996, the AMA published “Leaving the Bedside: The Search for a Nonclinical Medical Career”
So much has changed since 1996. In many ways, I’m surprised that more books on this topic haven’t popped up over the years. Several have, but not nearly as many as expected. Why hasn’t the AMA updated this book? There should [...]
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