This Washington Post article discusses the recent updates made to the ACGME's Common Program Requirements.
These new requirements that all accredited US residency and fellowship programs follow in preparing today's physicians for practice reinforce a culture of patient safety and physician well-being by focusing on patient-centered, team-based care.
The proposed revisions to Section VI of its Common Program Requirements are open for public comment over the next 45 days. The Requirements provide uniform standards for all accredited US residency and fellowship programs.
The ACGME provides an update on recent efforts related to the Physician Well-Being initiative.
The ACGME provides an update on the comprehensive review and revision of the Common Program Requirements.
The ACGME is embarking on a full review of its Common Program Requirements in two phases over the next 18 months.
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