Watch videos about medical education
Subscribe to this Topic-
Nutrition Bill Doctored in the California Senate
November 16, 2011
California Senate Bill 380 to require nutrition education for physicians was passed, but not before it was gutted.
-
California Medical Association Tries to Kill Nutrition Bill
November 15, 2011
California State Senator Mark Wyland struggles between his conscience and his campaign contributor in deciding whether or not to vote for a bill that would require physicians to learn nutrition.
-
Medical Associations Oppose Bill to Mandate Nutrition Training
November 14, 2011
Physician trade groups such as the California Medical Association came out in opposition of a bill requiring doctors get 7 hours of nutrition training anytime before 2017.
-
Nutrition Education Mandate Introduced for Doctors
November 11, 2011
A bill drafted by Dr. John McDougall was introduced in California to mandate that physicians get continuing medical education in nutrition.
-
Doctors Know Less Than They Think About Nutrition
November 10, 2011
Doctors found to be overconfident in their knowledge and ability to counsel patients about lifestyle modification for chronic disease prevention.
-
Medical school nutrition education
November 9, 2011
Most medical schools in the United States fail to provide even a bare minimum of nutrition training.
-
Do Doctors Make the Grade?
September 3, 2011
Doctors and other health professionals were put to the test for their nutrition knowledge regarding diet and heart disease.
-
Doctors’ Nutritional Ignorance
August 28, 2010
Medical education continues to underemphasize clinical nutrition.