IOM considers licensing, medical education reforms

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The Institute of Medical (IOM) describes various assessment reports to evaluate clinical skills for relicensing application. The report calls for a collective effort by all health care disciplines to improve patient safety and health care quality by focusing on the set of core competencies in education.

Management dynamics, HEALTH SERVICES, Management, Medical care quality, Patients, Patient care, Company business management

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Aging population creating higher demand for surgery

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There could be a shortage of surgeons in the US because of the potential increase in surgeries needed by an older population in 2010.

Market information - general, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Supply and demand, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Surgeons

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Medical school tuition climbs as economy remains sluggish

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The increases in US medical school tuitions are discussed.

Commodity & service prices, Prices and rates, Medical colleges, Medical schools, College costs, Higher education costs, Company pricing policy, Tuition

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