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On The Issues

Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Medical Schools

New York, NY

With an impending physician shortage, news that the number of first-time medical school applicants reached an all-time high this year was encouraging. Even more significant, a greater number of African American and Hispanic students have shown interest in the profession, applying and enrolling in higher numbers than ever before.

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In The Media

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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On The Issues

Macy President Co-authors Call for Reform of GME Financing

New York, NY

Today’s issue of Modern Healthcare features a column by George E. Thibault, M.D., President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, and Dr. Michael Johns, chancellor of Emory University in Atlanta and chair of the GME Policy Workgroup in which they call for reform of graduate medical education (GME) financing. One of their proposals would create 3,000 entry-level GME positions in three specialties: adult primary care, general surgery, and psychiatry.  They also call for more accountability in the way public money is spent educating the next generation of doctors.

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Foundation Updates

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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