Beyond Flexner: Why we must rethink medical training reform

Our current scheme and its overbearing credentialism is out of date and cannot keep up with a rapidly changing health care environment. Greater flexibility is needed for the well-being of patients and physicians alike.

Professional burnout and anticipated physician shortages continue to be highly debated topics. Indeed, the American Medical Association reports that 45 percent of physicians have symptoms of burnout, and the Association of American Medical Colleges anticipates a …

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Beyond Flexner: Why we must rethink medical training reform