The RAND Blog

January 2010

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Continuing Medical Education: Let the Guessing Begin
Robert H. Brook
Jan 27, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
It is time for a change before innovative medical researchers develop a new array of tests and measurements, making it even less likely that physicians will have the right answer, writes Robert Brook.
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South Korea
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Managing Catastrophic North Korea Risks
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jan 21, 2010
The Korea Herald
In recent years, U.S. commanders of the ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command have been unanimous in stating that CFC could defeat a North Korean invasion. Nevertheless, they have also expressed concern about the catastrophic damage that North Korea could do to the ROK before losing, writes Bruce Bennett.
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School Services
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Why We Need to Study the Tutors
Megan K. Beckett
Jan 20, 2010
Education Week
Based on the results of statewide standardized tests, more than 15 percent of U.S. schools are in need of improvement. The students attending these schools need help, writes Megan Beckett.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
commentary
Terrorists Will Strike America Again
Gregory F. Treverton
Jan 19, 2010
Los Angeles Times
Americans should understand that preventing every attack is simply an unattainable goal, writes Gregory F. Treverton.
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International Humanitarian Assistance
commentary
Skip the Graft
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jan 17, 2010
New York Times
The latest disaster to befall Haiti creates the opportunity to combine bipartisan accord on Haiti in Washington with keen and perhaps sustained American public interest, writes James Dobbins.
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Veterans Health Care
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The Coming Afghanistan Surge—and the Severely Wounded
Ralph Masi
Jan 15, 2010
Providence Journal, GlobalSecurity.org, and The San Diego Union-Tribune
As America starts its ninth year at war, more than 32,000 U.S. service members have already been wounded in action in Iraq and about 3,500 in Afghanistan. Will U.S. resolve to strengthen care for wounded Americans be maintained, asks Ralph Masi.
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Traffic Congestion
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Reducing Traffic Congestion and Improving Travel Options in Los Angeles
Paul Sorensen
Jan 8, 2010
Newgeography.com
While traffic congestion plagues many cities, Los Angeles stands apart, routinely ranking first for both total and per-capita congestion delay, with an estimate annual cost at close to $10 billion, writes Paul Sorensen.
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January 2010

Continuing Medical Education: Let the Guessing Begin

Managing Catastrophic North Korea Risks

Why We Need to Study the Tutors

Terrorists Will Strike America Again

Skip the Graft

The Coming Afghanistan Surge—and the Severely Wounded

Reducing Traffic Congestion and Improving Travel Options in Los Angeles

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