medical education
Dear Andrew,
life is filled with these tiny moments, moments that are over almost as quickly as they begin, but leave an indelible mark on who we are as individuals.
Show Me The Money
There is no doubt medical school costs an arm and a leg. However, the costs may be so great that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds discouraged from applying to medical school.
My First Lecture
Last week I gave my first lecture to medical students. The topic wasn’t biochemistry or the diagnosis of heart disease. It was leadership.
How to Transform a University
The medical students at the University of Toronto fought for a change to their education – and succeed.
Why Patients Should Care About Medical Education
Patients may be the vanguards of the next revolution in medical education
The Power of Simulation
More and more medicine is being taught via online simulation or sophisticated mannequins. This represents true innovation in medical education.
Credit/No Credit Is Unanimous
This week the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto voted in favour of changing the current system of grade transcription Honours/Pass/Fail to Credit/No Credit. Faculty Council was unanimous their support of the change. This was a brilliant victory for student who voted 77% in favour of the change.
International PGME Report Card
A survey of Canadian general surgery residents was designed to determine their interest level, past experiences and awareness of opportunities in the field of international surgery. Conclusion: Further initiatives are needed to increase international surgery awareness and opportunities among general surgery residents.
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