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Why aren't nursing schools teaching spirituality?

July 2, 2026

Nursing schools focus a lot on medical skills, but what about the human side of care? Students often learn how to check vitals and give medications, but many feel unsure about handling patients' spiritual needs. This gap exists even though research shows spirituality matters just as much as physical

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Medical students debate: Should doctors learn more about food?

April 30, 2026

Doctors today face a tough question: how much should they know about food? Some leaders say medical schools need to teach more about diet. But what do future doctors think? Two students shared their views on a recent podcast. Tiffany Onyejiaka, finishing her medical degree, believes doctors should

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Students' Views on AI Robots in Long-Term Care

January 23, 2025

The future of aging might look a lot different with the help of AI. University students think so too, especially when it comes to using AI service robots in places where older adults live, like long-term care homes. These homes already face staff shortages, and that's where AI robots like Aether cou

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Students' Views on Teamwork in Medical Training

January 2, 2025

Healthcare is changing rapidly, which has highlighted the need for something called interprofessional education (IPE). While many people see the value of IPE, it’s not used everywhere and there’s debate about when and how to use it. A study at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain (RCSI Bah

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Medical Students and Teachers: How Well Do They Know Gender-Based Health Differences?

November 17, 2024

Sex and gender can greatly influence how diseases show up, get diagnosed, and are treated. This is what sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) is all about. But how much do medical students and teachers know about these differences? That's what a recent survey wanted to find out. The study aimed to s