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January 29, 2004

THES: "BMA warns of researchmad medical schools"

The contradictions between the BMA and CHMS have become more open as the debate on the place of research in medical education continues. Today's THES reports that the BMA is calling for a new funding model to reflect the burden of medical school teaching shouldered by NHS doctors "neither paid nor trained to do it' according to Michael Rees, Chair of the BMA's Medical Academic Staff Committee. CHMS on the other hand strongly oppose such a move, arguing that DoH funding would leave medical education at the mercy of NHS shortterm funding priorities.
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THES 2004 1625:5 (January 30)

Posted by Suzanne at January 29, 2004 12:00 AM

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