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| Editor's Picks “Since the hospitals are making money on the resident’s labor, perhaps they should contribute more to resident salaries.” - Darryl S. Weiman, MD, JD, discusses reconfiguring GME funding in a post for The Huffington Post. After witnessing discrimination directed at a resident from a patient’s family in their emergency department, researchers from the department of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, set out to identify strategies to respond to mistreatment. Delegates at the recent AMA Interim Meeting adopted a new policy to address burnout among medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians by supporting their access to low-cost confidential mental health services. Each program should sit down annually with resident and faculty groups to review expectations for assessment rating and completion. This task could be completed as part of the annual program evaluation, at a staff meeting, or during a resident conference. Marketing Spotlight The ACGME mandated the creation of program evaluation committees to evaluate all educational aspects of accredited residency programs through an annual program evaluation. Yet requirements for the program evaluation committee are broad and seemingly vague, making it difficult to put together a proper committee and evaluation. The Program Evaluation Committee Handbook: From Annual Program Evaluation to Self-Study will guide you through building an effective program evaluation committee, mastering the annual program evaluation process, and creating action plans to improve your program. This book will help you: Launch an effective program evaluation committee Examine and complete the five areas of focus required by the ACGME Conduct the annual program evaluation Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your program and develop an action plan for improvement Understand the broad and loosely defined requirements for the program evaluation committee For more information or to order your copy, click here. Is All of Your Team In The Know? Our weekly e-newsletters can keep your team abreast of up-to-date industry information; including expert analysis where you need it most. Subscribe to any -- or all -- of our e-newsletters. |
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