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New play ‘Love Alone’ explores malpractice, role of forgiveness in medicine
16 May 2012
When a patient dies as the result of a medical error, the aftermath can be agonizing, for both loved ones and the medical team involved. It’s rare, though, that the two sides see the struggle that each goes through, particularly when the case becomes the subject of a lawsuit. In her new drama “Love Alone,” playwright Deborah Salem Smith puts the two parties on the stage, often at the same time.16 May 2012
( Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute ) In a study led by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, researchers have identified nine new genes that drive the development of breast cancer. This takes the tally of all genes associated with breast cancer development to 40. The mutated cancer-causing genes were different in different cancer samples, indicating that breast cancer is genetically very diverse ...AAMC Names Dr. David Sklar as Editor of Academic Medicine
16 May 2012
The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) announced today that David P. Sklar, M.D., will be the next editor-in-chief of Academic Medicine, the AAMC's monthly peer-reviewed, scholarly journal.In this category: Websites: 0, Number of pages: 0, Last updated: 17 May 2012
