Discount deals becoming a medical rage

Becoming a “Medical Salesman”

Discount medical cards: innovation or illusion?

Discount medical cards have come under increasing scrutiny by regulators and law enforcement officials as a result of mounting consumer-reported problems. For their study, the authors tested five cards available in the Washington, D.C., metro area; interviewed card company representatives, state attorneys general insurance regulators, and insurance agents; and reviewed court and administrative ...

Medical humanities courses becoming prerequisites in many medical schools.

Exploring the tensions of being and becoming a medical educator

BACKGROUND Previous studies have identified tensions medical faculty encounter in their roles but not specifically those with a qualification in medical education. It is likely that those with postgraduate qualifications may face additional tensions (i.e., internal or external conflicts or concerns) from differentiation by others, greater responsibilities and translational work against the stat...

Becoming a medical educator: motivation, socialisation and navigation

BACKGROUND Despite an increasing concern about a future shortage of medical educators, little published research exists on career choices in medical education nor the impact of specific training posts in medical education (e.g. academic registrar/resident positions). Medical educators at all levels, from both medical and non-medical backgrounds, are crucial for the training of medical students,...