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January 25, 2005

Funding 'crisis' in medical units

Funding 'crisis' in medical units: "The future of specialist medicine is at risk due to the way university research is funded, a doctors' leader says."

(Via BBC News.)

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Survey of the public on whether medical students should use human specimens in anatomy lessons

Survey of the public on whether medical students should use human specimens in anatomy lessons: "As part of it's 'Anatomy for Beginners' programme, Channel 4 has a page surveying the public on their attitudes to the use of human speciments in anatomy teaching. Have your say by casting your vote on the programme website."

(Via LTSN-01 news.)

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First international clinical skills conference - from the skills laboratory to the workplace: making the connections

First international clinical skills conference - from the skills laboratory to the workplace: making the connections: "

The conference represents a unique collaboration between the Centre for Medical & Health Sciences Education at Monash University, Australia and King’s College, London. These two academic institutions have joined together with the Clinical Skills Network, UK for the purpose of arranging a stimulating and multi-faceted meeting.

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(Via LTSN-01 Events.)

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January 07, 2005

BMJ on UK's first private medical school

Today's BMJ reports on the proposal for a private medical school at the University of Buckingham. The school aims to open in 2007.

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