The new residency curriculum: professionalism, patient safety, and more

Abstract

Graduate medical education programs are facing unprecedented challenges. Public expectations for professionalism and patient safety are at an all-time high. A new graduate medical education accreditation system is under way. The author discusses ways to modify the current residency curriculum and assessment tools to include greater emphasis on professionalism and patient safety in the learning environment.

Keywords: Graduate medical education; patient safety; professionalism; residency milestones.