TOPIC/FOCUS: Medical Education and the Changing Practice of Medicine Learning Objectives Upon completion of this module, the students will be able to: 1) Explain medical education and the changing practice of medicine. Learning Activities 1) Read Chapter 6. Assignments: (30 Points) Due Week 4 1) In what ways did physicians relationships with hospitals change as a result of health care industry reforms? Discuss the consequences of these changes for physicians roles and responsibilities in relationship to hospitals. 2) The health care delivery systems now with Accountable Care Act mandates, places increased emphasis on maintaining wellness and on promoting disease avoidance through health behaviors and lifestyles. What are some challenges this new orientation poses for our existing system of medical education and training? 3) Given the new role of hospitalists in patient care, identify some issues raised by this new brand of physician for the primary physician and patient. CLASS SUBMISSION: The topic of your position paper. (Position Paper will be due last class).

TOPIC/FOCUS: Medical Education and the Changing Practice of Medicine Learning Objectives Upon completion of this module, the students will be able to: 1) Explain medical education and the changing practice of medicine. Learning Activities 1) Read Chapter 6. Assignments: (30 Points) Due Week 4 1) In what ways did physicians relationships with hospitals change as a result of health care industry reforms? Discuss the consequences of these changes for physicians roles and responsibilities in relationship to hospitals. 2) The health care delivery systems now with Accountable Care Act mandates, places increased emphasis on maintaining wellness and on promoting disease avoidance through health behaviors and lifestyles. What are some challenges this new orientation poses for our existing system of medical education and training? 3) Given the new role of hospitalists in patient care, identify some issues raised by this new brand of physician for the primary physician and patient. CLASS SUBMISSION: The topic of your position paper. (Position Paper will be due last class).