The world’s eyes have never been so fixed on health. Even before COVID-19 ravaged the globe, the healthcare field was marked by dramatic change. Healthcare communities have had to grapple with a number of challenges that include a global shortage of healthcare professionals and a drastically shifting policy landscape within the United States. Innovators have…
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As in other areas of life, the history of education now has a B.C. period — before COVID-19. This spring saw instructors scrambling to take their classes online as the pandemic’s spread made in-person classes too dangerous. Through no fault of their own, teachers were ill-prepared for this shift. Their effort was nothing short of…
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Understanding medical terminology is an important competency for any student aspiring to a career in the medical field. However, it can also be a significant barrier to entry for some students who find it too complex or intimidating. Whether a student is interested in medical coding, transcription, clinical roles, or medical administration, being able to…
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Athletic trainers face a serious task. Their goal is to find ways to help the human body reach its peak potential through specialized healthcare. Athletic trainers are responsible not only for the client’s health, but also their athletic careers. This is why athletic trainers are considered healthcare professionals, held to specific and precise standards by…
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a world-wide problem that is having profound impacts on the education system. So far, more than 1.1 billion students have been affected by campus closures. With numbers that extreme, it’s no surprise that digital learning has seen a surge of growth in recent months. Colleges and universities in particular have been…
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Schools around the world have just gone through the most concentrated upheaval in living memory. The sudden shift to online courses placed a unique and serious strain on educators and students alike. The fact that many of these shifts took place in just days was both impressive and stressful. Even the best-prepared educators had to…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made life complicated for everyone. In the space of a few short weeks, it fundamentally changed the way people live and work. Few industries were hit as hard as education, which has always been a predominantly face-to-face experience. When over 200 U.S. colleges and universities closed due to the pandemic, educators…
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Across the nation, educators must face the extraordinary challenge of rapidly moving traditional in-person classes to an online environment. A top-notch online program can take months to develop. However, for many colleges and universities, there’s no longer time to spare in setting up an online course environment. The current public health crisis has forced schools…
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The COVID-19 pandemic and recent changes in the public health space are revealing crucial areas where we have to re-examine the way we educate health-care providers and make available pathological research. Advances in medical technology, reduced testing costs, and growing public awareness of health issues have all increased demand for medical services in both clinical…
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An understanding of human anatomy and physiology is vital for any student wishing to study health science. Human anatomy courses teach students how the body works structurally, chemically, and hormonally. They are the building block of health science education. If students don’t understand these basics, they won’t understand their other classes. Human anatomy students want…
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