News and Commentary
The New York Times on Shortening Medical Education
Last week the New York Times’ Denise Grady reported on the “Drawn-Out Medical Degree,” and shared how many leading institutions today are shortening their medical school curriculums to three years.
Discussing the IOM Report on GME
On July 29th the Institute of Medicine publicly released its report on graduate medical education entitled Graduate Medical Education That Meets the Nation’s Health Needs.
IOM Report on GME Affirms Continuation of Medicare Funding; Recommends More Public Accountability
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation welcomes the IOM’s call for a more publically accountable graduate medical education enterprise in its report, Graduate Medical Education That Meets the Nation’s Health Needs.
Macy Faculty Scholar Memoona Hasnain on Teaching Health Disparities
Memoona Hasnain, MD, MHPE, PhD of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine discusses her new interprofessional program to create learning experiences geared toward reducing health disparities.
2014 Scholars Selected
We are honored to welcome six scholars to the 2014 class of Macy Faculty Scholars.
Macy Faculty Scholar Alan Dow on Implementing Interprofessional Education
Alan Dow, MD of Virginia Commonwealth University reflects on his work as a 2011 Macy Faculty Scholar and its impact on his career.
MACY PANEL CALLS ON PROVIDERS & EDUCATORS TO TREAT PATIENTS & FAMILIES AS FULL PARTNERS IN CARE
Report Outlines Immediate Steps Healthcare Organizations and Health Professions Schools Should Take To Spur Meaningful Participation for Patients and Families and Community Residents To Foster Optimal Health