Better Training Helps Doctors Perform Thyroid Procedures More Safely
Doctors who perform thyroid biopsies and treatments need proper training to do their jobs well. Researchers looked at 10 different studies about how to train …
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Why Some Future Doctors Have Negative Views About Weight
Researchers studied 201 medical and healthcare students in Italy and Spain to understand their attitudes toward people with obesity. They found that nearly …
Read MoreCancer Doctors Need Better Training on Patient Nutrition
A new study found that doctors training to treat cancer patients aren't getting enough education about nutrition and how to help patients who aren't eating …
Read MoreWhy Future Doctors Self-Medicate (And Why Schools Need to Fix It)
Medical and pharmacy students are taking medications on their own without doctor supervision more often than expected. Researchers surveyed students about why …
Read MoreHow Doctor Training Can Reduce Weight Bias in Medicine
Researchers studied 1,635 medical students in France to understand their attitudes about weight and obesity. They found that many students hold biases about …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Fight Cancer, But Doctors Aren't Teaching It
A new review shows that what we eat plays a bigger role in cancer prevention and treatment than most doctors realize. Plant-based foods contain natural …
Read MoreNew Game Teaches Doctors How Earth's Health Affects Our Health
Doctors need to understand how the environment, climate, and society affect human health—a field called Planetary Health. But medical schools struggle to teach …
Read MoreVirtual Reality Training Helps Doctors Talk Better About Weight
Researchers tested a new virtual reality training program called VITAL-COMS to help doctors, nurses, and dietitians have better conversations about weight with …
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