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Bridging the gap: a framework and strategies for integrating the quality and safety mission of teaching hospitals and graduate medical education.

Tess A, Vidyarthi A, Yang J, Myers JS. Acad Med. 2015 Jun 2; [Epub ahead of print].

Engaging residents and fellows in quality and safety programs is a recognized strategy to address a gap inmedical education. This commentary describes a six-factor framework to integrate safety concepts into graduate medical education curriculum focusing on organizational elements such as culture, interprofessional learning, and faculty development.

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