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What Matters: Making the Case for Public Support of Teaching Hospitals and Medical Schools.

Authors :
Muller, Ralph W.
Source :
Academic Medicine. Feb 2001 76(2):201-207.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Reviews why academic medicine's institutions are unique and valuable; explains why the marketplace model, which has recently begun to dominate health care, does not work in this arena; and presents five approaches that leaders in academic medicine should take to work for the public good and strengthen public trust and support. (EV)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1040-2446
Volume :
76
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Academic Medicine
Notes :
Edited version of the chair's address presented at the plenary session of the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (11th, Chicago, IL, October 27-November 1, 2000).
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ628133
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers