Advanced Leadership Training: Pursue an MBA or Other Advanced Degree?

Many leaders consider engaging in formal leadership training that results in the award of a degree. Choosing from several options requires careful consideration given the cost, effort, and attention required for successful completion. Individuals should have a clear understanding as to motivation for pursuing an advanced degree and should be able to clearly articulate what they hope to gain.

Characteristics of Interim Deans at U.S. Medical Schools: Implications for Institutions and Individuals.

Purpose: To provide a baseline, descriptive understanding of individuals serving as interim deans at U.S. medical schools.

The Behavioral and Social Sciences: Contributions and Opportunities in Academic Medicine.

The Association of American Medical Colleges plays a leading role in supporting the expansion and evolution of academic medicine and medical science in North America, which are undergoing high-velocity change. Behavioral and social science concepts have great practical value when applied to the leadership practices and administrative structures that guide and support the rapid evolution of academic medicine and medical sciences. The authors are two behavioral and social science professionals who serve as academic administrators in academic medical centers.

Engaging Learners in Health System Quality Improvement Efforts.

In 1999, an Institute of Medicine report spurred health care organizations to implement systems-based quality improve ment efforts and tackle patient safety. Simultaneously, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education asked residency programs to address Practice-Based Learning and Systems-Based Practice competencies. Medical educators now advocate incorporation of these competencies in undergraduate medical education.

Recurring pressure ulcers: identifying the definitions. A National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel white paper.

Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the accepted terminology pertaining to the pressure ulcer healing progression and recidivism. This lack of uniformity can negatively impact initiation of treatment pathways, completion of appropriate interventions, clinical documentation, medical coding, patient education, discharge planning and healthcare revenue through out the healthcare system. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a standard nomenclature as it pertains to pressure ulcer healing progression and any recidivism that may occur.