Bridging leadership roles in quality and patient safety: experience of 6 US academic medical centers.

Myers JS, Tess AV, McKinney K, et al. J Grad Med Educ. 2017;9:9-13.

It is critical to educate trainees about patient safety. In this study, researchers described lessons learned from creating a leadership role that bridges quality and safety activities with graduate medical education in each of their institutions. Key responsibilities included clinical oversight, faculty development, and educational innovation. The authors advocate for further evaluation of this safety and education leadership role to determine its impact on medical education and patient outcomes.

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