Commentary: the ACGME: public advocacy before resident advocacy.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2009
Abstract
In their insightful and provocative analysis in this issue, Drs. Lypson, Hamstra, and Colletti propose that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), with some modifications in process, might assume the role of unions or other collective bargaining units for residents. They make valid observations about aspects of the ACGME Institutional Requirements that pertain to resident safety and well-being and the environment in which residents learn and participate in care. To understand the nature of these requirements, the authors reiterate the ACGME's role as an educational accreditor and the philosophical basis for its accreditation function. The authors conclude that the ACGME cannot and will not replace resident unions, associations, or other groups where residents perceive the need arising for the presence of these organizations.
Volume
84
Issue
3
First Page
293
Last Page
295
ISSN
1938-808X
Published In/Presented At
Nasca, T. J., Heard, J. K., Philibert, I., Brigham, T. P., & Carlson, D. (2009). Commentary: the ACGME: public advocacy before resident advocacy. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 84(3), 293–295. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181971fae
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
19240431
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article