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Question and Answer
Are there fully funded scholarships with guaranteed admission to the field of human medicine? All related topics (33) Kamil Ibrahim · Yes, there are a number of fully-funded scholarships that provide opportunities for students who wish to study human medicine. However, obtaining these scholarships usually requires intense competition among the students who apply, and students must meet a set of…
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Hospitals across the nation are conserving IV fluids amid a new shortage of supplies — the latest example of fallout from Hurricane Helene.
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham held a press call saying Baxter International, the nation’s largest supplier of IV solutions, sent a letter to the health system and other customers stating it would be receiving 40% of the level of supply it typically receives. “We have been informed that due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, we will be receiving…
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Medical Education
How to Get Into Dental School and Become a Dentist
To qualify for admission to dental school, it’s essential to take all the prerequisite courses. By IlanaKowalski Dentists say their profession requires strong spatial awareness and excellent hand-eye coordination. Aspiring health care providers who are interested in preventing and addressing cavities and other oral health problems often hope to become dentists. These highly trained clinicians take care of everything in and…
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The role of perspective in patients’ perception of artificial intelligence in online medical platforms
The role of perspective in patients’ perception of artificial Author links open overlay panel Matthias F.C. Hudecek a b 1 , Eva Lermer c d 1 , Susanne Gaube c e , Julia Cecil c , Silke F. Heiss f , Falk Batz g Abstract In the near future, online medical platforms enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) technology will become…
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Book Reviews
Medical Myths: All about COPD
Today’s edition of Medical Myths centers on misconceptions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We cover myths about exercise, body weight, treatments, and more. Written by Tim Newman on — Fact checked by Catherine Carver, BA, MPH, MBChB In our Medical Myths series, we approach medical misinformation head on. Using expert insight and peer reviewed research to wrestle fact from…
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Continuing Education
Medical Myths: All about psoriasis
Medically reviewed by Amanda Caldwell, MSN, APRN-C — Written by Tim Newman August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. With this in mind, the latest airing of Medical Myths will face psoriasis-based misunderstandings head-on. Among other topics, we will cover diet, hygiene, treatments, and more. In our Medical Myths series, we approach medical misinformation head on. Using expert insight and peer reviewed research to wrestle fact…
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