Quality improvement and patient safety competencies across the learning continuum by the AAMC

Summary

Designed for faculty, medical education curricula developers, residents, medical school administration, Designated Institutional Officials (DIOs), clinical leaders at teaching hospitals, and others interested in undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education.

There have been many advancements in medical education over the past 20 years, including how outcomes such as competencies are defined and used to guide teaching and learning. To support this positive change, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has launched the New and Emerging Areas in Medicine series. This first report in the series focuses on quality improvement and patient safety competencies across the continuum of medical education. It presents a roadmap for curricular and professional development, performance assessment, and improvement of health care services and outcomes. The competencies can help educators design and deliver curricula and help learners develop professionally.