TLC -- The Learning Curve

A World Health Organization Primer Srimathy Vijayan, MS IV, provides an overview of WHO, exploring its history and current and future practices and addressing the major roles and functions of WHO in the present day.
Journal Article, November 21, 2007
Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Review Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare aggressive tumor of the peritoneum, regarded as a universally fatal disease.
Journal Article, May 10, 2007
Editorial: The Learning Curve This editorial introduces The Learning Curve's new editor, Steven Gelber, as he welcomes medical students, residents, physicians, healthcare professionals, and interested readers to the eSection.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 26, 2006
Rethinking Global Health Training in North America Although a multidisciplinary approach to addressing global health issues is well recognized, the opportunity in North America to gain such a comprehensive education remains fragmented.
August 24, 2006
Pediatric AIDS in Romania In 1989, a dramatic epidemic of nosocomial HIV infection was discovered predominantly among orphans and hospitalized children in Romania.
Journal Article, April 06, 2006
Medical Education in Iceland Many Icelandic medical students, at the earliest possible stage in their training, take positions in the countryside to learn how to become self-reliant physicians.
Journal Article, January 17, 2006
Robotic Surgery Robotic, or computer-assisted, surgery is the 21st-century technologic leap in surgery. Surgical applications of robotics are maturing everyday and expanding to span a broad range of procedures.
Journal Article, September 27, 2005
Religion, Health, and Questions of Meaning A surge in studies on religion, spirituality, and health has prompted renewed debate about the appropriate role for religion and spirituality in the clinical setting.
Journal Article, September 27, 2005
Empathy: Lost or Found in Medical Education? Injured Empathy: A physician reflecs upon the loss of empathy during medical training, and his own secret toward its recovery
Journal Article, September 19, 2005
The Healing Potential of Hospital Food Medscape General Medicine Classic-How can we use hospital food to improve a patient's well-being?
Journal Article, July 19, 2005
USMLE Clinical Skills Examination Indeed, what else does the CS exam do but call into question the ability of American medical schools to teach a physician's most fundamental skills?
Journal Article, May 24, 2005
International Electives Interest in international electives is rising, particularly among preclinical and clinical students, residents, and internists.
Journal Article, May 17, 2005
TLC This editorial announces the relaunch of The Learning Curve, an eSection for medical students.
Journal Article, May 17, 2005

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