Lower levels of serotonin found in women who had used ‘rave’ drug up to two years earlier (Source: The Doctors Lounge – Neurology)

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‘Ecstasy’ May Cause Long-Term Changes in Brain Chemistry

The National Student Association of Medical Research (NSAMR) is a new, student led initiative aimed at promoting research and academic medicine amongst medical students. The Association is a collaborative network composed of research societies throughout the UK which enables the sharing of ideas and resources and provides students with a national voice on issues pertaining to research and academic training. Click on the link below for more information

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What were the most popular articles for medical students on Medscape this past year? Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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WorldScopes Helps First Generation of South Sudan Doctors

Showing empathy to your patients can be as important as the treatment. Does your medical training provide opportunities to develop as a patient advocate

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UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru have signed a five-year affiliation agreement that establishes an exchange program for medical students and related educational opportunities. (Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center News)

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Every month, Psychiatry Online offers Jeffersonians a free text from the American Psychiatric Publishing book store.   The PDF books are compatible with a variety of readers/computers. December’s free book is Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology (2007), by Sandra A.

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The Association of American Medical Colleges has encouraged educators to investigate proper linkage of simulation experiences with medical curricula. The authors aimed to determine if student knowledge and satisfaction differ between participation in web-based and manikin simulations for learning shock physiology and treatment and to determine if a specific training sequencing had a differential effect on learning. All 40 second-year medical students participated in a randomized, counterbalanced study with two interventions: group 1 (n = 20) participated in a web-based simulation followed by a manikin simulation and group 2 (n = 20) participated in reverse order

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Enhancing learning through optimal sequencing of web-based and manikin simulators to teach shock physiology in the medical curriculum

An Algorithmic Approach to LearningChest Imaging offers a concise introduction to radiographic chest procedures through a methodical, pattern-driven approach. Filled with high-resolution images, this practical guide provides a thorough explanation of key terms, concepts, and procedures useful for medical students, radiology residents, and others to learn the basics of the plain film chest x-ray (CXR).

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