Vol. 1, No. 2 ANATOMY OF THE ISSUE The Physician Scholar reflects on the success of its launch, details the significant behind-the-scenes progress in the past weeks, and looks toward the future. INTErnATIONAL MEDICINE The unfortunate reality in the Middle East and the rest of the Islamic World is that it is currently mired in a third world state with very little development of any kind, least of all in the realm of science. The fact of the matter is that scientific development in the Islamic world is limited and the only times that it is acknowledged in the international press is in reference to Iranian or Pakistani nuclear weapons programs or Iraq’s famous Chemical Ali.
Each year, the developing world buys stock in American medical students. Is this a smart buy? How can we make their investment worthwhile? |
HUMANiTIes The latest study by the National Center for Health Statistics found that more than 67% of patients pray or receive prayers for healing. Is prayer a valid form of complementary therapy? EDUCATIoN Inboxes of medical students across the country have recently been inundated with announcements and surveys regarding the proposed changes to the United States Medical Licensing Examinations. What are the proposed changes and what will they mean for medical school curriculums? |
As a society rooted in technical advancement, the production of electronic equipment has become one of the largest and fastest growing global manufacturing industries. While the benefits provided by electronic devices are obvious and omnipresent, the negative effects associated with their disposal are often neglected.
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