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The Evolution of Medical Education

By Laura Ellis
Published June 22, 2010 at 8:31 PM EDT

We all know that the road to becoming a doctor in today’s world is full of education, stress, and plenty of debt. However, we forget that just 100 years ago, the quack physician pushing miracle drugs on the street corner was probably a certified doctor. Join us this Wednesday as we discuss the evolution of medical education and the one report which revolutionized it all: the Flexner Report.

http://archive.wfpl.org/soa/20100623SOA.mp3
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Laura Ellis
Laura is LPM's Director of On Demand and Digital Strategy. Email Laura at lellis@lpm.org.
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