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The Local Market of Major Teaching Hospitals

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the local communities served by major teaching hospitals. Methods: Using a dataset of hospitals around the United States provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges, we identified major teaching hospitals (MTHs) using the Association of American Medical Colleges’ definition of…

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Are All Teaching Activities Valued the Same? Their Relative Worth Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Objectives: The pressures for generating revenue from clinical activities dissuade clinician-educators from teaching; taking the steps to develop an educational value system is a way to recognize and perhaps support education. We compared the perceived educational value of diverse pedagogical activities during clinical training from students, residents, and faculty in…

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Facing the Malpractice Crisis: Academic Physicians’ Willingness to Accept Quick Fix Solutions

Background: We sought to determine the willingness of academic physicians to accept strategies to contain institutional malpractice costs. Methods: We surveyed all 270 Department of Medicine physicians at a large academic center. Respondents were asked about their knowledge regarding malpractice premiums, willingness to reduce patient-care activities and accept decreases in…

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