What: The Case for the New Medical College Admission Test: Why the MCAT must reflect physicians' current public health challenges. A Perspective in The New England Journal of Medicine .
Who: The authors, Drs. Robert M. Kaplan, NIH; Jason M. Satterfield, University of California, San Francisco; and Raynard S. Kington, Grinnell College, support the new MCAT. They are available to discuss:
Why: Half of all premature deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to a few modifiable behaviors such as smoking, poor diet, and physical inactivity. Knowledge about behavioral and social sciences is critical to practicing effective medicine, as studies demonstrate the value of cognitive and behavioral interventions in treating mental illness, substance abuse and chronic diseases.
When/Where: The New England Journal of Medicine , April 5, 2012.
Contact: For interviews with:
Dr. Robert M. Kaplan, NIH, contact Ann Benner.
Dr. Raynard Kington, Grinnell, contact Jim Reische, (641) 269-3404 or reischej@grinnell.edu
Dr. Satterfield, UCSF School of Medicine, contact jsatter@medicine.ucsf.edu
New England Journal of Medicine