http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus.html en-us Copyright 2013 American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus/20110126newmediastudy.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus/20110126newmediastudy.html It doesn't take being a parent to figure out that kids like video games. And a growing body of research shows that college students do, too. Moreover, certain types of games and related new media can enhance the learning experience compared with traditional teaching techniques. It's less clear, however, whether the nation's medical students can be counted among these video-engaged learners. Now, a study conducted by two family physician-educators has found that medical students are indeed enthusiastic about the idea of using new media -- including video games -- in their medical education. But, they say, it's got to be fun. bbein@aafp.org Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:10:00 CST Resident & Student Focus http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus/20110126imgadvice.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus/20110126imgadvice.html The proportion of international medical graduates, or IMGs, who enter family medicine residencies grew dramatically during the past decade, and IMGs continue to seek graduate medical education in the United States. Now, a group of family medicine educators and an expert in international issues have some words of advice to help IMG applicants successfully navigate the process of applying to U.S. residency programs. bbein@aafp.org Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:40:00 CST Resident & Student Focus http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus/20110114supcourtfica.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/resident-student-focus/20110114supcourtfica.html Resident physicians are employees, not students, and so they must pay Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes in accordance with the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, or FICA. That's according to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed down Jan. 11. According to the unanimous decision, the high court agreed with an appeals court ruling that resident physicians can rightfully be considered "full-time employees," as defined by the U.S. Treasury Department, and, therefore, are not exempt from paying FICA taxes. bbein@aafp.org Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:15:00 CST Resident & Student Focus