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Supreme Court Reaffirms Affirmative Action Policies
The high court ruled in two cases involving the University
of Michigan, allowing race to be included as a factor in Michigan's
law school admissions process by a 5-4 vote but disallowing
a "point system" favoring minorities at the undergraduate
school by a 6-3 vote. More >>
Institutions Grapple with New HIPAA Regulations
Three and a half months after the April 14 deadline for complying
with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) privacy rule, reactions by teaching hospitals, medical
schools, and affiliated institutions around the country are
mixed. While some have adopted a "wait and see"
attitude, others have implemented significant changes in their
daily practices. More >>
"Operation Topoff 2"
Bioterrorism Exercise Offers Educational Lessons
Photo courtesy Harborview Medical Center
When mock "terrorists" targeted Chicago and Seattle
May 12 and 13, local teaching hospitals were ready. Over the
course of a week, hundreds of casualties filtered through
ERs in both cities, testing the skills and capacity of healthcare
systems stretched to the limit. More >>
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Family Medicine: Trying to Fill the Ranks
Continuing a decline that began in 1997, family practice
residency programs this year filled 2,239 of 2,940 positions
offered on "Match Day," resulting in 115 fewer matches
than in 2002. More >>
Current & Choice: 'Prime Time Doctors'
A new CD going to first-year medical students explores
M.D.s' portrayal in the media. More >>
Innovations in Medical Education: The Arts as a Teacher
A new program at the University of South Florida in Tampa
offers an interdisciplinary graduate degree program which
combines bioethics with medical humanities. More >>
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A Word from the President:
Educational Diversity is a Compelling Interest
Viewpoint: Loan Help for
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