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The goal of health care is in peril

Vincent Roddy, MD
Policy
December 23, 2021

Introduction and background

As an emergency department medical director and physician, a busy emergency department can be a thing of beauty to me. We work hard to set up systems that will provide the care our patients need. Despite our best efforts, almost daily, variables occur that throw the system into chaos and lead to inefficiency. The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled and exacerbated many challenges that affect our ability to provide the …

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The goal of health care is in peril

The fourth year of medical school should be eliminated. Here’s why.

Vincent Roddy, MD
Education
July 4, 2015

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I came across an article featured on NPR and it immediately grabbed my attention.  Traditionally medical student education is accomplished in a four-year program in medical schools nationwide but University of California, Davis is now offering their medical training as a three-year obligation.  A three-year medical school as opposed to a four-year program is intriguing, thought provoking and …

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The fourth year of medical school should be eliminated. Here’s why.

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