The RAND Blog

January 2010

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Continuing Medical Education: Let the Guessing Begin
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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Jan 27, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Robert H. Brook
South Korea

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Managing Catastrophic North Korea Risks
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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Jan 21, 2010
The Korea Herald
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
School Services

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Why We Need to Study the Tutors
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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Jan 20, 2010
Education Week
Megan K. Beckett
Terrorism Threat Assessment

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Terrorists Will Strike America Again
Americans should understand that preventing every attack is simply an unattainable goal, writes Gregory F. Treverton.
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Jan 19, 2010
Los Angeles Times
Gregory F. Treverton
International Humanitarian Assistance

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Skip the Graft
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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Jan 17, 2010
New York Times
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Veterans Health Care

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The Coming Afghanistan Surge—and the Severely Wounded
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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Jan 15, 2010
Providence Journal, GlobalSecurity.org, and The San Diego Union-Tribune
Ralph Masi
Traffic Congestion

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Reducing Traffic Congestion and Improving Travel Options in Los Angeles
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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Jan 8, 2010
Newgeography.com
Paul Sorensen