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The New Physician
| JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2009 |
Volume 58, Number 1 |
features
- MEDICAL EDUCATION VS. MEDICAL EDUCATORS
- In a century of modern American medical education, some big ideas have come along. But one that could make a real difference is the fundamental appreciation of—and investment in—teaching skill.
- by Pete Thomson
- JUDGE NOT
- Pay-for-performance programs, or P4P, cut costs by improving quality. Or do they improve quality by cutting costs? We’ll explain the arguments surrounding a payment model that could be around for a while. Plus: P4P isn’t the only judge.
- by Barbara A. Gabriel
departments
- STAFF NOTE
- Prayer and Coffee
- by Pete Thomson, Editor
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Cases questioned
- MONITOR
- IOM resident sleep report arrives. Early moves in health care reform. Bullying abounds.
- by Steve Woo
- PERSPECTIVES
- Futility of care
- by Siu-Hin Wan
- LETTER FROM AFIELD
- Permanent impact
- by Timothy Sullivan
- SIDE EFFECTS
- X-ray vision and military mind messages just in time for a Valentine’s Day coffee date.
- by Steve Woo
- CASES OF THE MONTH
- Women’s health
by Kaplan Medical
- FOCUS - AMSA NEWSLETTER
- Marching for marital rights. Updated legislative agenda. Be a HEART leader.
- ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION, 2007-2008
- AMSA'S 58TH ANNUAL CONVENTION PREVIEW
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The New Physician,
AMSA's award-winning magazine, covers the social, ethical and
political issues facing medical education and health care. The
magazine is put together by a professional staff at the national
office and published nine times per year.
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