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Play from 0:29[0:29] ..." women. Approximately 15% are minorities that means that only 35% of graduate medical students are white non minority males that's. Making it much more difficult for this group to get into medical school some people believe that the percentage of minorities becoming doctors. Needs to increase even more because even though minorities now make up more and half the United States population. Only 15% of medical students. Are minorities. Although there are varying views concerning what the ethnic and gender makeup of medical student should be. One thing that should not be compromised. Is that equality. Of our future doctors under Achtenberg fungal and this is they. WBZ. In Manitoba. "...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Interest in changes are taking place in the medical profession that will affect you specifically. The doctor you'll see. When I was in medical school about 9% of the students were males in the work very few minorities such as blacks Hispanics or Asians. That meant at that time the doctor most people saw were non minority men. In 2008 these statistics have changed drastically. Today 50% of the graduating medical school classes are women. Approximately 15% are minorities that means that only 35% of graduate medical students are white non minority males that's. Making it much more difficult for this group to get into medical school some people believe that the percentage of minorities becoming doctors. Needs to increase even more because even though minorities now make up more and half the United States population. Only 15% of medical students. Are minorities. Although there are varying views concerning what the ethnic and gender makeup of medical student should be. One thing that should not be compromised. Is that equality. Of our future doctors under Achtenberg fungal and this is they. WBZ. In Manitoba. "

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Hip Replacement

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28 Jan 2009

Hip Replacement 

WBZ's Dr. Murray Feingold talks about hip replacement surgery.

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[0:00]..." The number of hip replacement surgery increase significantly each year and its projected that -- 2009 numbers will be even much higher the most common reason for hip replacement -- damage done to the due to arthritis. Although it happens it's unusual that page you'll need to undergo a subsequent hip replacement a few years after surgery has said he was recently done to determine the reasons why a second hip replacement may be necessary. The most common reasons worked dislocation of the new hip new hip becomes -- and an infection of the -- that can spread throughout the body. Another reason for a second surgery was that the weight bearing surface of the New -- would wear out although this can take place it doesn't occurs frequently now because that improvement in the material used in the three transport. Fortunately the chances that a patient will need to undergo another hip replacement. Are small conduct emerge Feingold and this is at WBZ. Mean medical minutes. "...

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Pregnancy and Physical Activity

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27 Jan 2009

Pregnancy and Physical Activity 

WBZ's Dr. Murray Feingold says recommendations have changed.

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[0:04]..." during the last few months of her pregnancy to up. Two day obstetricians encourage pregnant women if there aren't any Contra indications and continuing the regular physical activity. A recent study to determine the physical activity over 400 pregnant women during their third trimester. Sixty to send them engage in physical work outs during this time. 15% were "...

[0:59]..." stop. You usual exercise activities. Doctor -- triangle that visit WBZ. In Manitoba. "...

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple Sclerosis 

WBZ's Dr. Murray Feingold talks about this autoimmune condition.

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