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Medical education

Two male and one female internationally trained doctors are listening to a presentation.

Highly trained and educated, some foreign-born doctors still can’t practice medicine in the US

Education

There are tens of thousands of foreign-trained doctors who could help alleviate the US’ shortage. But many of them are not allowed to work here.

NYU and other universities looking to shorten medical school to three years

Health & Medicine

Breath test detects diabetes, cancer and other diseases

Health & Medicine

The economy of higher education

Business, Economics and Jobs

Foreign-trained doctors kept out of practice in US

Conflict & Justice
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