IOM recommends more sleep for medical residents
MINNEAPOLIS, December 3, 2008—A report from the Institute of Medicine proposes revisions to medical residents' duty hours and workloads to decrease the chances of fatigue-related medical errors and to enhance the learning environment for these doctors in training.
Free booklet on overcoming effects of violence and abuse
MINNEAPOLIS, November 12, 2008—The Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) is offering a free booklet, Building Academic Capacity and Expertise in the Health Effects of Violence and Abuse: A Blueprint for Advancing Professional Health Education.
Halloween 5k fun run for the uninsured
MINNEAPOLIS, October 16, 2008—The Medical Student Section of the American Medical Association is sponsoring a costumed 5k fun run to support the AMA's "Covering the Uninsured" project.
MHA white paper projects results of physician work-force shortage
MINNEAPOLIS, September 15, 2008—The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) has posted a white paper online about the shortage of physicians in Minnesota’s work force.
Mayo med students celebrate 21st Harvest Classic
MINNEAPOLIS, September 15, 2008—The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine AMA-MSS held its 21st Annual Harvest Classic road race Saturday. The event is whatever participants want it to be —a 10k run, a 5k walk/run, or a 1 mile fun run.
Study links salary disparities to primary care physician shortage
MINNEAPOLIS, September 11, 2008—The nation’s shortage of primary care physicians has been linked to a host of poor health outcomes, and a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that salary disparities play a major role in the shortage.
Obesity will be topic at MSS Fall Education Day October 18
MINNEAPOLIS, September 9, 2008—The MMA Medical Student Section will hold its annual Fall Education Day on October 18, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the UMD Ballroom in the Kirby Student Center on the UMD campus.
MMA signs letter calling for permanent 20/220 pathway
MINNEAPOLIS, August 21, 2008—The Minnesota Medical Association joined scores of other associations and groups in sending comments to Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings about a proposed rule that would amend the the federal student loan program regulations in accordance with the “College Cost Reduction and Access Act.”
AMA student board member applauds signing of Higher Education Act
MINNEAPOLIS, August 19, 2008—The medical student member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees praised the President for signing the Higher Education Act (HEA) into law Wednesday.
Family medicine residents, students address medical home, other issues
MINNEAPOLIS, August 12, 2008—Family medicine residents and student addressed the medical home concept at the 2008 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students July 30-Aug. 2 in Kansas City.
Physician Scholar: A small publication with outsize ambitions
MINNEAPOLIS, August 12, 2008—The new online journal by, for, and sometimes about medical students was started last year by four Mayo Medical School students.
Student loan deferment victory — for now
MINNEAPOLIS, November 9, 2007 — The AMA reports that legislation has been introduced that would protect a medical stundent loan deferment program.