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• Tracking the toxin, E. coli
  Federal authorities continue to track the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 146 people. Midmorning looks at what the growers and processors do and don't do to protect food.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Mike Villaneva: Program manager at Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at the University of California at Davis.
  Joellen Fiertag: Associate professor in the department of food science at the University of Minnesota.
  Resources
  FDA E. Coli Web site
  CDC: E. Coli Updates
  Western Institute for Food Safety and Security
  Joellen Fiertag's Web site
• Training the doctors of the future
  The University of Minnesota medical school is in the midst of an effort to transform the way medical students are trained. Midmorning talks with two of the doctors in charge of this new approach, and what it could mean for the future of health care.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Kathleen Watson, MD: Associate dean for students and student learning at the University of MInnesota medical school.
  Linda Perkowski: Associate dean for curriculum and evaluation at the University of Minnesota medical school.
  Neil Shah: Fourth-year medical student at the University of Minnesota.
  Resources
  University of Minnesota Medical School
  About Kathleen Watson
  About Linda Perkowski

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