medical education

Physician preparation programs

Medical education is training in the science and practice of medicine.

It spans undergraduate study, medical school, residency, and continuing education throughout a physician's career.

The term covers both the curriculum—anatomy, pharmacology, clinical rotations—and the broader system of credentialing doctors: She's pursuing a career in medical education reform.

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Fraudulent medical practice

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Acquiring knowledge through lived events

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