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Hospital Compare Gives Teaching Hospitals High Marks
Hospital Compare enables individuals to compare hospital performance. This new Web site scores teaching hospitals in measures related to heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia.
U.S. Medical Schools Combat AIDS in Africa
Fighting the African AIDS crisis presents countless challenges, but a number of U.S. medical and public health schools are on the continent providing and improving access to health care.
Chief Medical Officers' Scope Increasingly Complex
CMOs' jobs are evolving to encompass more duties than in the past, including, in some cases, oversight for the quality of education, research, and clinical delivery.
Hospitals Expand Use of
Electronic Patient Records
In theory, electronic records can lead to better care for patients and reduce the error rate. But while some hail the advances in health care technology, others are skeptical about its practical application.
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A Word from the President
"Getting Real About Student Debt"
Viewpoint
"The Role of Race, Ethnicity and Geographic Ancestry in Clinical Trials," by Anne L. Taylor, M.D.,
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, University of Minnesota Medical School
In the Print Issue
States Put Weight Behind Stem Cell Research
As Congress weighs stem cell legislation, several state initiatives would provide funding for embryonic stem cell research.
New Role for Community Hospitals
Partnerships between local hospitals and nearby medical schools benefit small communities with new facilities and medical residents in a variety of specialties, and help the institutions sustain a high quality of care.
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