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Our Priorities
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Marking Women in Medicine Month With Cautious Optimism
Macy Foundation President Holly Humphrey discusses the importance of Women in Medicine month and her optimism for the future of women in the health professions.
New Report Calls on Health Professions Schools to Eliminate Bias and Discrimination
Recommendations from the 2020 Macy Foundation Conference: Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments
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White Coat Ceremonies: Then and Now
As first-year students begin entering their respective health professions field, Macy Foundation President Holly Humphrey shares more about the history and significance of the white coat ceremony.
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To Navigate Ethical Dilemmas, Craft Strong Policy and Nurture Strong Character
Macy Foundation President, Holly Humphrey shares more about the third priority of the foundation's new strategic plan, preparing future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas.
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Our Grantees
Moving Student Teams Beyond the Classroom
How one institution is training first-year students to work with patients out in the community.
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Working as a Team to Improve Diagnosis
A new curriculum aims to reduce medical errors.
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Increasing Resident Autonomy in the Operating Room
An educational intervention is showing what it takes to help surgical residents practice independently.
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