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ENEWS - December 19, 2006

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1. What's New at www.eperc.mcw.edu
2. Click Here!
3. AERA Seeking Nominees for Research Publication Award
4. Call for Abstracts – NEGEA-2007
5. IAHPC Annual Awards
6. Call for Proposals - Distance Learning 2007
7. Standardized Teaching Resource Available through MedEdPORTAL
8. Weekly Reading
9. Meetings/Conferences/Training

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1. WHAT'S NEW AT www.eperc.mcw.edu

(A) Fast Fact and Concept - #171: Methadone for
Neuropathic Pain

(B) Fast Fact and Concept - #170: Health Professional
Burnout: Part IV

(C) Fast Fact and Concept - #169: Health Professional
Burnout: Part III

(D) Medical School-Palliative Care Education Project
http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/MS-PCE/Home.htm

- For interested medical schools: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/MS-PCE/FAQ.htm

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2. CLICK HERE!

http://tinyurl.com/ykrw9b
AspiringDocs.org is both a Web site and an outreach
effort to provide undergraduate minority students
with the guidance they need to apply to and enroll
in medical school. This is part of the AAMC's new
marketing campaign to encourage more minority students
to choose medicine as a career.

http://www.painaction.com/painaction/Home.aspx
Register at painACTION and get instant access
to a personalized program to manage daily chronic
pain. Techniques, strategies, tools, and research
articles are tailored to patients' needs.

http://www.painedu.org/nipc-activities.asp
National Institute for Pain Control – CME
Register for the Web site and earn 1.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits for reading a newsletter and
completing the post-test and evaluation.

http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10005515/story
Inspi(RED) Holiday Sales Raise Funds to Fight AIDS

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3. AERA SEEKING NOMINEES FOR RESEARCH PUBLICATION AWARD

Division I (Education in the Professions) of the
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
is seeking nominations for 2006 Outstanding Research
Publication Award http://aera.net/divisions/?id=74

The Outstanding Research Publication Award is given to
a book, chapter, or peer-reviewed article published in
2006 that makes a significant contribution to research
and theory with implications for practice in the field
of education in the professions. Priority is given to
work by Division I members. Deadline for nominations is
January 15, 2007.

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4. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - NEGEA-2007

Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2007 NEGEA
Annual Educational Retreat to be held Friday, June 8,
and Saturday, June 9, 2007, on the campus of Stony
Brook University School of Medicine.

Submit abstracts for short communications (10 minute
oral presentation followed by a 5 minute question and
answer period), posters, and interactive small group
workshops (60 minutes) that address issues relevant
to the education of medical students, residents,
and physicians. Abstracts may be submitted until
February 15, 2007. All submissions will be peer-reviewed
under the aegis of the NEGEA Steering Committee and
authors will be notified of the outcomes by
March 15, 2007. http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/negea/

NOTE: Submissions to the NEGEA for Medical Education
Awards will be accepted through February 15, 2007
http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/negea/

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5. CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Distance
Learning 2007

Proposals being accepted to present a workshop,
Information session, course design showcase, or
roundtable discussion at Distance Learning 2007,
August 8-10, 2007.

Complete details for online submission of proposals:
www.uwex.edu/disted/conference

The conference gathers educators, trainers,
managers, and designers from throughout the
world who are involved in distance education
programs.

Kimary at mailto:distel2@education.wisc.edu

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6. STANDARDIZED TEACHING RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH
MedEdPORTAL

Drs. Dixie Fisher and Win May's have developed a DVD for
teaching standardized patients to give feedback. This
Standardized Patient Teaching Resource was presented at
the Generalists meeting and has also been successfully
peer reviewed and published in MedEdPORTAL
www.aamc.org/mededportal and can be viewed at the
following direct link from the MedEdPORTAL website:

http://tinyurl.com/yepo7t

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7. IAHPC Annual Awards

The IAHPC is accepting nominations thru 12/31 for
Recognition Awards Program in three categories:

1. For Individuals who have demonstrated leadership
in palliative care

2. Institutional Award: For institutions (hospitals,
clinics, hospices) that have implemented a successful
and comprehensive palliative care program to meet the
needs of the patients in the relevant community

3. University Award: For academic hospitals, teaching
institutions and universities that have implemented
formal palliative care programs as part of the
undergraduate or graduate levels in either nursing
or medicine.

http://www.hospicecare.com/Awards/

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8. WEEKLY READING

+ + + Article Abstracts Available on PubMed + + +
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

(a) Meador KG
Spirituality and care at the end of life.
South Med J. 2006 Oct; 99(10):1184-5.
PubMed ID: 17100066

(b) Boockvar KS, Meier DE
Palliative care for frail older adults: "there are
things I can't do anymore that I wish I could . . . "
JAMA. 2006 Nov 8; 296(18):2245-53.
PubMed ID: 17090771

(d) Reisfield GM, Wallace SK, Munsell MF, et al.
Survival in cancer patients undergoing in-hospital
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation: a meta-analysis.
Resuscitation 2006; 71:152-160.
PubMed ID: 16987581

* * *THANK YOU Dr. Reisfield for sharing your
Article with E-News readers* * *

* * *READ THESE FULL ARTICLES FREE ONLINE* * *

(a) Christopher Duffrin, PhD, CHES, EMT-P*, Darlene
Berryman, PhD, RD, LD†, Jennifer Shu, MD‡
Creating a New Paradigm for Premedical
Undergraduate Studies: Physicians’ Perceptions of
Subjects and Skills Critical for Success in Medical
School and Practice. Access this article at Medical
Education Online:
http://www.med-ed-online.org/volume11.htm#F0000115

(b) Associated Press, November 2 2006
Some institutions are teaching students and residents
to "challenge the sales pitches of drug companies and
avoid being dazzled by them," according to this news
article. Mount Sinai, for example, is taking the
standardized patient concept one step beyond by
using standardized pharmaceutical representatives
in its training.
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.574.3938.14.436233

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9. MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/TRAINING

++The 19th Slice of Life Conference
Using Technology in Health Science Education
June 26-27, 2007 Pre-Workshops---June 28-30, 2007 Main Meeting
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
http://slice.utah.edu/
Deadline for proposals and abstracts by January 8, 2007

++The Program in Palliative Care Education & Practice
An Intensive Course for physician- and nurse-educators,
given in two one-week blocks (Spring and Fall).
April 17-24, 2007 and November 7-13, 2007
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Boston
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare/pcep.htm

++New CAPC Seminar on Growth & Sustainability -
Online Registration Opens in January
Strengthening Your Palliative Care Program: A Level II
Seminar for Growth & Sustainability
DATE: June 21-23, 2007
LOCATION: Disney's Contemporary Resort Orlando, FL
To learn more, visit www.capc.org/orlando

++From the CGEA
(a) Central Group on Educational Affairs annual spring
meeting
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis March 22-24, 2007
http://www.cgea.net for online registration & information

(b) The Examined Life: Writing and the Art of Medicine,
a conference on writing and medicine
April 24 and 25, 2007
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/osac/examinedlife/index.htm

++Physicians Invited to Apply for Robert Wood Johnson
Clinical Scholars Program
Deadline: February 15, 2007
http://www.rwjf.org/

To be eligible, physicians must be committed to a
career in academic medicine, health policy, or
another career congruent with the program's purposes
and priorities of developing physician leaders.

Stipends currently range from $49,000 to $51,500 per year,
depending on the training site.

RFP Link for program guidelines and application procedures:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10005409/rwjf

++Moving PC into the ED: Ensuring the Right Care for
Seriously Ill Patients – Right from the Beginning
January 11, 2007
1:30 - 2:30 PM Eastern
Sponsored by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
The cost for this call is: $75 PER LINE. Space is limited
http://www.capc.org/support-from-capc/audio-conf/01-11-07-audio

++The ACE Project:
Advocating for Clinical Excellence -
Transdisciplinary Palliative Care Education

Course 1- June 12 – 15, 2007 (Application deadline
January 31, 2007!)
Course 2- October 23 - 26, 2007 (Application
deadline March 15, 2007!)
ACE Website with information and application: http://www.cityofhope.org/ACEproject

++ END OF LIFE CARE FELLOWSHIP PROGAM

AMSA Student Intern Position Available
For End of Life Care Fellowship Program

American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
Foundation's End of Life Education Fellowship
Program is a six-week summer experience designed
to introduce nine medical students to end of
life care issues. www.amsa.org/eol
Reston, VA
Compensation: $350 per week; Free housing available
To Apply: Send resume and short writing sample to
Joan Hedgecock, EOL, AMSA Foundation,
1902 Association Drive, Reston VA 20191 or email
mailto:joan_h@amsa.org

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