Overview
Medicine in the New Millennium
American medicine is being reshaped by a multitude of forces operating
within the health care delivery system and within society at large.
Notable examples of factors influencing the health care delivery terrain
include: the high cost of health care; the 42.6 million uninsured persons;
the growth of evidenced-based medicine; the increased awareness of disparities
in health status; and the burgeoning public interest in alternative and
complementary therapies. Scientific and technological advances present
health care providers with new resources, as well as with new clinical
and ethical challenges. Academic Medical Centers must contend with the
competitive research and clinical environment, while simultaneously struggling
to balance financial pressures and to maintain the institutional mission.
New guidelines from the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME)
will require medical schools to implement effective methods for teaching
cross-cultural issues to students.
We must fine tune medical education to help physicians manage the wealth
of new information, provide for the needs of diverse populations, and overcome
barriers to putting patients’ needs first.
Challenges and Opportunities
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As health care discussions become increasingly focused on the business
of medicine, i.e., costs and structure, who is assuming responsibility
for the health of the public?
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How can faculty who are experiencing increased job-related stress best
teach and model the values of academic medicine we have come to take for
granted?
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How can we balance the benefits of technological advances in diagnostic
and treatment options and in reduction of medical errors with concerns
about confidentiality, ethical integrity, and resource allocation?
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If the community is the ideal site to teach patient advocacy and partnership
building skills, how can academic medical centers do a better job in working
with community agencies to improve availability and access to health care
resources?
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How can we create the optimal blend of evidence-based medicine and a culturally
responsive, patient centered approach to care?
Objectives
At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
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Identify strategies for introducing and reinforcing the core values of
professionalism into medical education;
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Utilize various curricular approaches to teach the knowledge, attitudes,
and skills essential for delivery of culturally appropriate health care;
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Combine technical information with interdisciplinary approaches to deliver
patient-centered care.
Audience
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Physicians, psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, nurses, public
health practitioners, social workers, and other professionals and/or behavioral
scientists engaged in medical education and practice.
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Investigators who wish to present their work to a cross-disciplinary membership
for critique and dialog.
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Medical school and residency level faculty who wish to explore and develop
teaching skills and new curricula in the behavioral sciences.
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Medical students and house staff planning a career in family medicine,
primary-care, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, or preventive
medicine.
Accreditation
Genesys Regional Medical Center, an organization accredited by the Michigan
State Medical Society Committee (MSMS) on Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation, designates that this activity meets the criteria for a maximum
of 20 hours in Category 1 Credit toward the requirement for Michigan relicensure
and of the Physicians Recognition Award of the AMA, provided it is completed
as designed. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance
with the Essentials and Standards of the MSMS through the joint sponsorship
of Genesys Regional Medical Center and the Association for the Behavioral
Sciences and Medical Education.
The Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education is
approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing
education for psychologists. The Association for the Behavioral Sciences
and Medical Education maintains responsibility for the program.
The Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education is
approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing
education for psychologists. The Association for the Behavioral Sciences
and Medical Education maintains responsibility for the program.
Conference Location
Located in North Falmouth, Cape Cod, on Old Silver Beach, Sea Crest has
684 feet of private beach on one of the Cape’s finest white-sand beaches,
offering warm saltwater swimming and magnificent sunsets. Recreational
facilities at Sea Crest are exceptional, including tennis courts, indoor
pool, fitness center, and putting green. Baby-sitter are available during
the evenings - advance booking required.
The Sea Crest is conveniently located near many of Cape Cod’s scenic
and historic places. The nearby seaside village of Woods Hole is
home to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, whose scientists were first
to discover the lost ships Titanic and Bismarck. Both Woods Hole
and Falmouth are home ports for ferryboats that sail regularly to the island
of Martha’s Vineyard (45 minutes away), and Hyannis, a 30-minute drive
has ferry service to the island of Nantucket (approximately 2 hours away).
Travel Information
Airports at both Logan (Boston) and Providence are with a one hour drive.
Barnstable Municipal Airport (Hyannis) also has connecting flights.
From Metropolitan Boston Area:
Southeast Expressway to Route 3, take first exit on rotary at Sagamore
Bridge to Route 6
West, take the first exit at the Bourne Bridge rotary to Route 28
(Falmouth and the Islands), to Bourne Bridge over Cape Cod Canal.
From Points North:
Take Interstate 495 to Route 25 South to Bourne Bridge over Cape Cod
Canal.
From Providence and New York:
Interstate 95 to Providence, Interstate 195 East from Providence to
Route 25 South to Bourne Bridge over Cape Cod.
From Bourne Bridge and Cape Cod Canal:
Route 28 Falmouth and the Islands) to Route 151 exit, left at bottom
of exit ramp, left at traffic signals (Route 28A South) one mile to rotary,
take first exit then 1 mile to Sea Crest.
Suggested Attire
Casual resort wear such as slacks and sweaters is appropriate.
In October, the average temperatures range from high of 70F to a low of
45F.
Registration and Refund Policy
Advance registration is requested by September 13, 2001. Registration
received after this date will be subject to a late registration fee.
We cannot guarantee your enrollment until we receive payment and the completed
registration form.
Cancellations in writing received later than September 13, 2001 will
be assessed a $25 processing fee. No refund will be made after September
27, 2001. All refunds will be processed after the conference.
Please Note: Hotel Reservations must be made by
September
13, 2001 to ensure conference rate.
Membership in ABSAME
Annual membership dues are $95 for regular members and $25 for student
members. Institutional memberships which entitle your institution
to five individual memberships are available for $500 per year. Membership
year is from July 1 to June 30.
Payment of registration fee at non-member rate provides ABSAME membership
for 2001-2002 year.
Program Committee
Co-Chairs
Alicia Monore, M.D.
Lynn Epstein, M.D.
M. Brownell Anderson
José L. Calderón, M.D.
Linda Garcia-Shelton, Ph.D.
Charllotte, Kennedy, Ph.D.
Joao Nunes, M.D.
Beverley Rowley, Ph.D.
Dorris Tinker, Ph.D.
Mark Vogel, Ph.D.
Kenneth E. Wolf, Ph.D.
Robert Wolosin, Ph.D.
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