Scotland: Global Hackathon Aims to Solve Challenges in Medical Education Through Technological Innovation

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Eighty designers, developers and medical experts from around the world will gather in Glasgow to solve the most pressing technology issues in medical education during AMEE Hacks, a 48-hour hackathon presented by the Association for Medical Education in Europe(AMEE).

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is the headline sponsor of AMEE Hacks. The hackathon, a first for medical education, takes place from Sept. 4-6, in conjunction with the annual AMEE conference, Sept. 6-8, in Glasgow, UK.

"The event is designed to explore how we can improve medical education," said Jeremy Chui, Lead Organiser at Hack Partners, which organized the hackathon. "We want to change how students learn and think about medicine by using technology to enhance their educational experience. These new innovations will help aspiring doctors be more efficient and ultimately provide better healthcare across the world."

The two-day event, in Glasgow,...

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