Monthly Archives: October 2019

Do Licensing Exam Scores Predict Important Outcomes?

Posted on October 22, 2019 by DR MERL Reviews

Exam Scores:  It looks like it, according to this study.  Researchers looked for a correlation between scores on the COMLEX (osteopathic physician licensing exams given in a similar sequence to USMLE exams) and major actions against physicians made by state … Continue reading →

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Are ACGME Work Hour Restrictions Effective? Reports from Interns and Program Directors

Posted on October 10, 2019 by DR MERL Reviews

Duty Hours: Libby Zion died under the care of house officers in 1984 during a time when there was a 36-hour work shift policy for residents and interns. To minimize medical errors caused by fatigue, the ACGME created new restrictions … Continue reading →

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An MD In 3 Years For Some – NYU’s Roadmap

Posted on October 4, 2019 by DR MERL Reviews

Pathway:  This descriptive article of New York University’s program gives something of a roadmap to schools which are considering offering a similar option to their students.  The authors describe a much more flexible program than many other 3-year tracks.  All … Continue reading →

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Are Entrustment Ratings Reliable In The Era of EPA’s? 

Posted on October 2, 2019 by DR MERL Reviews

Entrustable Professional Activities: The short answer is:  not really.  In this study looking at reliability of entrustment ratings, the authors examined faculty ratings of “observable practice activities (OPA)” over 36 months of clinical rotations for internal medicine residents at a single … Continue reading →

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