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NYTimes Article: More Medical Schools Are Screening Applicant Closely for People Skills

New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/11/health/policy/11docs.html?ref=health#

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NY TIMES: Seeing Epilepsy from the Patient’s Point of View

Health Well: Seeing Epilepsy From the Patient’s Point of View By By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. Published: June 23, 2011 Dr. Brien J. Smith, new chairman of the Epilepsy Foundation, knows firsthand about the disease: He learned as a teenager…

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The Brown School – Social Work and Public Health News

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How long will you live? Depends on the county

How long will you live? Depends on the county A new county-level analysis has found that life expectancy in most counties in the U.S., including an increasing number in Washington state, is falling behind the world’s longest-living nations. The analysis,…

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Ten Important Reasons to Include the Humanities in Your Preparation for a Scientific Career

http://blogs.sciencemag.org/sciencecareers/2011/05/ten-important-r.html

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It Gets Better: UWSOM

Found this on YouTube today! -Heather It Gets Better: UWSOM

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NYTimes Article: Well: A Better Medical School Admissions Test

Check out this post from the NY Times! http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/a-better-medical-school-admissions-test/

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UW students, faculty flock to Global Health program

UW students, faculty flock to Global Health program Since being launched four years ago, the UW Department of Global Health has grown to more than 50 faculty and 350 students. More than 900 applicants ompete annually for 35 graduate slots…

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Student Health Newsletter

Are you interested in promoting health on campus? Hello, my name is Jordan Standlee and I am a member of a club called UHELP (University Health Education Leadership Program). We are funded by Hall health and work to promote awareness…

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Is a Well-Rested Doctor a Better Doctor?

E-Mail This Subject: NYTimes.com: Well: Is a Well-Rested Doctor a Better Doctor? HEALTH | April 07, 2011 Well: Is a Well-Rested Doctor a Better Doctor? By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. Work hour limits have improved the lifestyle of junior doctors,…

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MSAR Guidebook and MSAR Online now available

Very exciting news for premed students! The Medical School Admissions Requirement Book (MSAR) is now available online for only $15! This book has all sorts of good information in the introductory chapters about medical school admissions, specialties, financing your medical…

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Dr. D.M. French Dies at 86;Treated ’60s Marchers

E-Mail This Message from sender: I thought this was an amazing story — inspiring, perhaps especially for our prehealth students . . . Thought you might like to see it, too. U.S. | April 06, 2011 Dr. D.M. French Dies…

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Doctors Go Far Afield to Battle Epidemics

E-Mail This This page was sent to you by: trail@u.washington.edu Message from sender: Thought this was interesting. Ann WORLD | April 03, 2011 Doctors Go Far Afield to Battle Epidemics By CELIA W. DUGGER A rise in programs sending doctors…

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Rank Priorites for UW Technology System

Not exactly health care related, but a good opportunity to have your voice heard on campus! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Heather Clineschmidt Academic Counselor (206) 543-2550 http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/prehealth/ The Student Information Systems team is looking for help from students in prioritizing improvements to our…

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Villages Without Doctors Article

Message from sender: Just a sample of the amazing health-related articles you can find in the online media. OPINION   | February 14, 2011 Fixes: Villages Without Doctors By TINA ROSENBERG In poor countries, people with no or little formal…

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