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September 23, 2004
ECDL and information literacy in medical education
Interesting discussion on the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL ) and its applicability to undergraduate medical education on the LTSN01 list.
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September 12, 2004
BMJ on computers in assessment
Using computers for assessment in medicine
Peter Cantillon, Bill Irish, David Sales
BMJ 2004;329:606609, doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7466.606
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Latest what the educators are saying column
What the educators are saying Ed Peile, Peter Ferry, Lara McCarthy
BMJ 2004;329:610, doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7466.610
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September 03, 2004
More on widening access: UK Medical Careers Research Group
A report from the UK Medical Careers Research Group at Oxford University contributes to the widening access debate. It's reported in this morning's Times but their site at: http://www.uhce.ox.ac.uk/ukmcrg/ seems not to be responding at the time of posting
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GMC consultation on Principles of Good Medical Education and
Training The GMC has called for comments on draft Principles of Good Medical Education and Training. The consultation closes on 12th November.
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September 02, 2004
Career intentions of medical graduates
BMA report on career choices in academic medicine The British Medical Association (BMA) has published a report into the career intentions of medical graduates.
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GMC research programme
GMC Education Committee research programme The GMC has isssued a call for research into the effectiveness of its educational interventions.
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Widening access
AIMHigher funding DH/HEFCE for widening access
The Department of Health has announced further support for nine regional widening participation schemes (£9 million over 5 years). Nine schemes around the country will aim to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds become doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
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