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In The Media
8.17.11
Cultural Competencies Matter in Health Professions Education
New York, NY
Narrowing and eventually eliminating health disparities will require that we tackle the cultural and linguistic barriers that hinder the ability of our health care system to provide quality care to all.
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7.19.11
The Importance of Reforming Continuing Medical Education
New York, NY
As we work to ensure doctors are equipped with the right skills to practice in today’s health care system, we must consider how best to educate both new and experienced professionals to provide collaborative care and establish effective teams.
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3.31.11
Macy and IMAP Presidents Reflect on New Professionalism Initiative Grants
New York, NY
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation and the Institute on Medicine as a Profession (IMAP) have recently forged a collaboration to improve the education of physicians. Macy president George Thibault, M.D., and IMAP president David J. Rothman, Ph.D., recently announced a $250,000 Education and Training to Professionalism Initiative (ETPI). Thibault and Rothman reflected on the new Initiative and its first round of grantees.
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2.25.11
Commentary: Column Highlights Need for Fresh Ideas on GME
New York, NY
The New England Journal of Medicine recently featured a column titled “Transforming Graduate Medical Education to Improve Health Care Value” by Glenn Hackbarth and Cristina Boccuti. The authors highlight the need for new perspectives on graduate medical education (GME) and we support their call for a fresh look at GME.
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