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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Doctors and Nurses

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Medical Schools Launch New Curricula To Prepare Students

Medical schools across the country are revamping their curricula to take a "patient-centric" approach to health care and address changes expected to occur in the field in coming decades. A growing number of medical schools are offering courses such as doctor-patient communication; cultural issues in health care; socio-economic factors that contribute to disease; and the political side of health care in an attempt to prepare their students for a "dramatically changing medical landscape."



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