In Print Photo by Jeff Cleary Focus: Many Patients Unaware How Their Doctors Get Paid Led by Paul Cleary, a recent study shows a surprising public misunderstanding of how physicians are paid and what effect the various methods have on care quality. Yet people are quite concerned about financial incentives that may reduce care. BBS Bulletin HSTconnector MedEd News Mentations On The Brain

Headlines Treatment for HIV Disease Found Cost-Effective Upcoming Tuesday, March 27, April 3, and April 10 NOVA's Survivor MD follows the lives of seven HMS-trained doctors. All are now part of the work force and facing the demands of job, family, and personal lives. NOVA has followed the seven since their first week at HMS in 1987. The three-part series airs on PBS at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Spotlight Photo by Justin Ide, Harvard News Office Summers to Succeed Rudenstine as President of Harvard The Harvard Corporation announced that Lawrence Summers (left) will become the 27th president of the University after Neil Rudenstine completes his 10-year tenure at the end of June. A scholar and public servant, Summers served as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton. Student Scene Photo by Graham Ramsay Setting the Clinician's Temperature: Cool Head, Warm Hand How do medical students and their teachers ensure that clinical training does not stifle the human touch that many students seek to bring to the patient encounter? Erica Seiguer reports on a discussion that revealed some answers.

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