Compact Between Resident Physicians and Their Teachers

Compact Documents Compact Between Resident Physicians and Their Teachers PDF (5 pages) Word (5 pages) Possible Compact Uses (PDF, 1 page) For more information, contact: Nicole Buckley AAMC Communications nbuckley@aamc.org Related Resources Resident Physicians are Learners First (Registration required for free access) How can we balance the educational goals and well being of resident physicians with the obligation of teaching hospitals to provide high quality and safe patient care? - MedGenMed Webcast editorial by former AAMC President Jordan J. Cohen, M.D., Nov. 2005 Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors Compact Between Biomedical Graduate Students and Their Research Advisors

The Compact Between Resident Physicians and Their Teachers is a declaration of the fundamental principles of graduate medical education (GME) and the major commitments of both residents and faculty to the educational process, to each other and to the patients they serve. The Compact's purpose is to provide institutional GME sponsors, program directors and residents with a model statement that will foster more open communication, clarify expectations and re-energize the commitment to the primary educational mission of training tomorrow's doctors.

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Possible Uses

The compact is intended to provide institutional GME sponsors, program directors and residents with a model document that might be used as is, or as modified in accordance with local circumstances. The range of potential uses is broad.

Possible Compact Uses (PDF, 1 page)

Endorsers

The compact was originated by the AAMC and its principles are supported by the following organizations:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
American Board of Medical Specialties
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterological Association
American Hospital Association, Committee on Health Professions
American Medical Women's Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Osteopathic Association
American Pediatric Society
American Society for Clinical Pathology
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Association of Academic Health Centers
Association of Academic Physiatrists
Association of American Medical Colleges
Association of Departments of Family Medicine
Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs
Association of Professors of Dermatology
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Association of University Anesthesiologists
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
Association of University Radiologists
Council of Medical Specialty Societies
Federation of State Medical Boards
National Board of Medical Examiners®
National Resident Matching Program
Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons

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