Education

ATLANTA, GA, June 18, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A University of California, San Diego sociology professor and one of his students recently released a study evaluating the unusually high incidence of medication errors during the month of July. They found that this increase in medication errors was predominantly associated with doctor inexperience, particularly among medical residents. Laurie Robbins, a medical malpractice attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, with Robbins & Associates, P.C., feels that it is time new medical residents are held to stricter standards while they learn their craft.

June 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- After graduating from medical school, prospective doctors typically enter into a residency program. This portion of medical training takes place at a teaching hospital and lasts anywhere from three to seven years. Normally beginning in late June or July, this is the first time that resident doctors are allowed to make significant medical decisions themselves. While this independence allows doctors to grow and understand the practice of medicine, it can, unfortunately, lead to tragic consequences.

SANTA BARBARA, CA, June 02, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Veteran screenwriter and author Skip Press will teach an online course on screenwriting for beginners at KSURF's Virtual University. The course will be taught online using KSURF's state-of-the-art e-learning platform to create a virtual classroom and discussion forum where students can interact with the instructor, ask questions, and share their writings.
Enrollment for the course is now open. Unlike a traditional classroom, there is no waiting for classes to begin -- students can enroll and start learning the same day. The instructor's "office" is open 24/7, and students can work at their own pace in their spare time from the comfort of their home or office.

"The addition of Mrs. P to our portal seemed a natural," said Bob Levy, a member of the board of directors for the Professor Garfield Foundation. "We have similar missions to both educate and entertain, with the ultimate goal of helping to instill a love of reading in children." The Professor Garfield site attracts millions of visitors each month.