Tag: Medical Education
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Residency Programs: How a pioneer’s cocaine addiction reshaped medical training
Introduction: A spotlight on a controversial catalyst Residency programs, the rigorous bridge between medical school and independent practice, were born from a need to standardize and elevate physician training. While many factors influenced their creation, some historians point to a provocative, little-remembered chapter: the cocaine addiction of a medical pioneer whose personal struggles underscored the…
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How a Medical Pioneer’s Cocaine Addiction Shaped Modern-Day Residency Programs
Introduction: A Pioneer Under Pressure Every year, hundreds of medical graduates begin residency, trading simple medical school routines for the demanding, long-term training that defines modern healthcare. The story behind how today’s residency programs took shape is not just about curricula and checklists; it also involves the personal life and challenges of a medical pioneer…
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How a Medical Pioneer’s Cocaine Addiction Shaped Modern Residency Programs
Introduction: A paradox at the heart of medical training When we think of the modern medical residency, we envision structured training, supervising attendings, and a clear ladder from intern to specialist. But the roots of this system are entwined with a controversial chapter in medical history: the life of a pioneering surgeon whose personal struggles…
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We can be heroes: the Indigenous doctor uniting Western and traditional medicine in Brazil (Part 1)
We can be heroes: meeting the people shaping 2025 The year 2025 has already highlighted a growing chorus of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. In this first installment, we journey to the Brazilian Amazon, where a remarkable Indigenous doctor is redefining the boundaries between Western medicine and traditional healing. Her story is not just about…
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Neurosurgical Emergencies in a Sub-Regional University Hospital: Practices, Challenges, and Outcomes
Introduction Neurosurgical emergencies are conditions involving the brain, spine, or peripheral nerves that require immediate evaluation and intervention to prevent serious disability or death. In university hospitals serving growing or sub-regional communities, neurosurgical emergencies present unique challenges and opportunities. These centers often balance high-acuity cases with teaching missions, resource constraints, and evolving protocols that shape…
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Edita Schubert: Anatomy-Inspired Croatian Art
Introduction: A life lived between scales and sketches Edita Schubert, a Croatian artist who long balanced a demanding medical career with a singular artistic vision, remains a compelling figure in the intersection of science and art. For more than three decades, she worked at the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Zagreb’s medical faculty,…
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How a New Federal Loan Cap Shapes Medical Education and Access to Care
Understanding the new cap on federal loans A little-noticed provision in the sweeping One Big Beautiful legislation enacted by the GOP this summer sharply limits how much federal student loans students pursuing professional degrees—such as medicine, dentistry, and law—can borrow. While the policy is framed as a debt-control measure, its most immediate effect is to…
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One Big Beautiful Act Caps Federal Student Loans for Medical School
What the new provision does A recently enacted provision tucked into the sweeping One Big Beautiful legislation introduces a significant cap on federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, including medical, law, and business programs. While the policy aims to curb rising federal debt, it also raises questions about access to affordable education, the…
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Full Body Donation: Donating Your Body to Science Today
Introduction to Full Body Donation Full body donation is a generous choice that supports medical education, research, and advances in health care. By pledging your body to science, you can help students learn anatomy, train surgeons, and contribute to breakthroughs that save lives. This article explains what full body donation means, how the process works,…
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AMTI Advances Healthcare and Training with Board Decisions
AMTI Moves to Strengthen Healthcare and Training Abbotabad — In a decisive step toward strengthening healthcare delivery and medical education, the Ayub Medical Teaching Institution (AMTI) Board of Governors (BoG) has approved a comprehensive package of reforms. The plan focuses on expanding patient access, upgrading facilities, and broadening training opportunities for medical staff, with an…