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Health Sector Job Growth Flat for First Time in Decade- According to a recent report published by the Center for Sustainable Health Spending at the Altarum Institute, the national health sector added only 2,500 jobs in July 2013 - the lowest monthly gain in a decade. 2013 is showing slower healthcare job growth than 2012, and hospital employment has been flat. However, ambulatory care saw job gains in 2013. See the full report at: CLICK HERE A Summer in the Country can Inspire Physicians to Practice in Rural Areas, Study Finds - According to MedicalXpress.com, on August 6, a study by the University of Missouri School of Medicine showed that medical school graduates in the Summer Community Program not only entered family practice residency training at higher rates, but nearly half began their medical careers in rural locations.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE A Meandering Path to Medical School in SC - According to TheState.com, on August 10, along with grades, service histories and MCATs, South Carolina medical schools are now looking at life experience when they consider which applicants to choose.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE