Politics and Graduate Medical Education in Internal Medicine: A Dynamic Landscape

Am J Med Sci. 2017 Feb;353(2):116-118. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2016.11.026. Epub 2016 Nov 22.

Abstract

The promotion of change and growth within medical education is oftentimes the result of a complex mix of societal, cultural and economic forces. Graduate medical education in internal medicine is not immune to these forces. Several entities and organizations can be identified as having a major influence on internal medicine training and graduate medical education as a whole. We have reviewed how this is effectively accomplished through these entities and organizations. The result is a constantly changing and dynamic landscape for internal medicine training.

Keywords: Education redesign; Graduate medical education financing; Internal medicine training; Patient safety; Physician wellness.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Education, Medical, Graduate*
  • Humans
  • Internal Medicine / education*
  • Politics*