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Study: Med Students Need More Sex (And More Sex Ed)

By Katie DrummondJul 29th 2010 – 2:30PM

(July 29) -- Medical school students aren't adequately prepared to talk to patients about sex -- because they're not leaving college well-versed in carnal matters. And yes, that goes for the bedroom and the classroom. A survey published in the August issue of Academic Medicine polled 2,261 medical students in an effort...

Background on academic medicine

Academic medicine is a loosely defined term which describes the branch of medicine pursued by doctors who engage in a variety of scholarly activities.

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