When it comes to the obesity epidemic, it’s not just patients, but doctors who need an education.
medical school
Why Some Medical Students Are Learning Their Cadavers’ Names
At one Indiana medical school, students are taught to think of their cadavers as their first patients — and may even meet their families. Critics contend this may cross an ethical line and put students in an uncomfortable position.
House Watch: Can Canned Pheasant Kill You?
House lost a team member last night, and he didn’t save a life. A recap and the diagnoses are below, but first the standard spoiler alert: if you haven’t watched the episode, “Last Temptation,” order some chicken and fire …
Family MattersParenting
In Rural Areas, There May Be No Doctors to Tend to Your Sick Kid
Nearly 1 million American children living mostly in rural areas have no doctor to call if they get a get a sore throat or an ear infection. Meanwhile, some metropolitan areas are crawling with family physicians and pediatricians …