Institute of Medicine Report on GME — A Call for Reform

Pregnancy and Parental Leave During Graduate Medical Education

“…However, despite the clear evidence that growth in GME is needed to meet projected physician workforce numbers, 33 gaining support for such growth in the current political climate will not be easy. 34 Our study has several limitations. The survey was long (66-200 items, depending on skip patterns), and we observed varying response rates to questions, especially as the survey progressed beyond question 66, which resulted in differing denominators for many questions and demographics.…”

Academic general practice: a viewpoint on achievements and challenges

“…They exist to produce the doctors the nation needs. 13 While the NHS now needs half of all postgraduate training places for GPs, 14 only 19% of medical students view general practice as their firstchoice career. 15 One medical student told a Vice-Chancellor that she had only met inspiring GP literature 16 in the last fortnight of her 5-year course.…”

Financial Implications of the Emergency Medicine Interview Process

“…The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), along with state and local health systems, have traditionally funded graduate medical education (GME) training, but at unsustainable levels. As a result, residency program budgets continue to tighten as vital governmental funds are threatened on the budgetary chopping block year after year …”