Previous work has indicated that simple geometric shapes underlying facial expressions
are capable of conveying emotional meaning. Specifically, a series of studies found that a …

Background Rural areas of the United States are perennially medically underserved, and the
state of Illinois is no exception. A recent survey showed that 75 of Illinois' 84 rural counties …

Purpose The number of US medical school graduates who choose to practice in health
professional shortage areas (HPSAs) has not kept pace with the needs of society. The University …

The initial attempts at the treatment of alveolar cleft defects date back to 1901, when Von
Eiselberg used pedicled bone to fill an alveolar defect [1]. Since that time, the complex …

Purpose The average age of medical school faculty is increasing, with 30% over age 55 in
2007. In 2012, 56% of Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) members were at least …

PURPOSE: Ambulatory primary care clerkships have become crucial elements in medical
education. Although most such clerkships employ a block-rotation format, an alternative …

Typically, the primary instructional method for ambulatory care education is direct interaction
between a preceptor and a learner during a patient encounter. This paper describes …

As the training of medical students and residents increasingly moves to ambulatory care
settings, clerkship and program directors must find a way to use their limited resources to guide …

PURPOSE: To better understand how US medical schools are using and compensating
community preceptors. METHOD: In 1995, the authors sent questionnaires to associate deans …

The chronic shortage of rural physicians prompts further consideration of the educational
interventions that have been developed to address this issue. Despite rural admission …