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Holographic Patients To Help Train The Next Generation Of Medics

Forbes Careers

Traditionally medical education takes place in physical simulation environments. A new project from Cambridge University offers to take such simulations into the metaverse.

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The Bluegrass State Has Gone Green - Medical Marijuana Legalized In Kentucky

Forbes Careers

to legalize cannabis for medical use. Kentucky has become the 38th state in the U.S. Qualifying patients can’t smoke it, and employers can maintain zero-tolerance workplace policies. Here’s what you need to know about the new law.

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Diversity Grows Among Medical School Applicants As Desire To Become A Doctor Remains High

Forbes Careers

medical schools, the Association of American Medical Colleges said in a new report. The pool of young people wanting to become physicians continues to diversify with record shares of Black, Hispanic, and women applicants to U.S.

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Using ethnography to translate behavior to value in medical devices

McKinsey

Medical-device innovators need a better way to understand the unmet needs along a patient’s health journey to ensure better clinical outcomes. Ethnographic research offers a path forward.

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Is medical school worth it for women?

Penelope Trunk

Women who are really good at school think a great way to celebrate that is to go to medical school. And that spouse cannot work full-time because full-time professional jobs — including full-time medical jobs — require full-time support at home. If you care about money you should skip medical school. People admire you!

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What is a Medical Leave of Absence and How Does it Work?

BetterUp

What is a medical leave of absence? Which events qualify for a medical leave of absence? Who is eligible for a medical leave of absence? Can employees take a medical leave of absence for their mental health? Jump to section. Short-term disability vs. long-term disability.

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Medical Professions That Let You Be Your Own Boss

She Owns Success

In the healthcare industry, numerous medical professions let you be your own boss. In our list, we break down some of the most popular medical jobs where you can open your own practice. . Being a medical professional doesn’t require you to work in a hospital and answer to a boss. Home Health Care Nurse.

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