News and Commentary
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The Everyday (Super)Power of Emotional Contagion
2019 Macy Faculty Scholar, Barret Michalec, PhD, shares a written form of his TEDx talk on a vital ingredient to human connectivity.
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Honoring Our Nurses: International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President Holly J. Humphrey discusses the importance in trust as we celebrate and honor our nurses and midwives.
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Clinical Learning Environments Lead the Fight Against COVID-19
Holly J. Humphrey shares more about the Macy Foundation's new strategic plan and how it aligns with the needs uncovered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Psychological Safety Is a Science-Based Best Practice—Not “Coddling”
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President Holly Humphrey outlines the value medical schools bring in responding to COVID-19 in seeking students who have not only performed well in rigorous undergraduate coursework but who...
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Rethinking the Health Professions Educator
2019 Macy Faculty Scholar, Rachel Salas, M.D., shares how she teamed up with educational leaders to develop and offer two new curriculum tracks to better prepare future health professionals.
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Maternal Health Disparities: We Must Do Better
With the launch of the Macy President’s blog at the beginning of 2020 and the announcement of our new strategic plan, I find myself reflecting on the history of the Foundation. This April marks the 90th anniversary of...
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Thank you to our Health Professions Faculty and Their Trainees
We at the Macy Foundation send our thoughts and deepest thanks to all involved in caring for our nation’s patients and all who have responsibility for educating and training the next generation of health professionals...