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The relationship between patient and provider is changing. Many health care systems aim to provide not only high-quality services, but also patient-centered care that advances the unique health goals of each person and family. In our completely updated course, you’ll learn about the ideal relationship to promote health — especially for underserved people who face the greatest barriers to health — as well as some practical skills to make the relationship a reality.
More than 8,000 medical school graduates didn’t match with a residency program this spring. Unable to practice medicine, they have pursued other options: waiting another year to reapply, pursuing further training in nursing, or choosing another career. Some say it’s a good thing that not all medical school graduates get matched to residency programs, because it ensures that only those meeting high standards can become doctors. Others say it’s a waste of training in a country with a shortage of primary care physicians. Read more about what these graduates are doing and the controversy over the number of residency slots in Stat News.
Northwestern has launched the United States’ first postdoctoral program in quality and safety in health care. The program will be taught by experts outside of the field of health care, to offer training in teamwork, communication, and cognitive science. Read more about the program and other training programs in quality and safety, including the IHI Open School, in Modern Healthcare. You can learn more about integrating quality and safety into the curriculum at your health professions school here.
More than 8,000 medical school graduates didn’t match with a residency program this spring. Unable to practice medicine, they have pursued other options: waiting another year to reapply, pursuing further training in nursing, or choosing another career. Some say it’s a good thing that not all medical school graduates get matched to residency programs, because it ensures that only those meeting high standards can become doctors. Others say it’s a waste of training in a country with a shortage of primary care physicians. Read more about what these graduates are doing and the controversy over the number of residency slots in 
