Addressing the health advocate role in medical education

Abstract The health advocate role is an essential and underappreciated component of the CanMEDs competency framework. It is tied to the concept of social accountability and its application to medical schools for preparing future physicians who will work to ensure an equitable healthcare system. Stud...

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Main Authors: Suzanne Boroumand, Michael J. Stein, Mohammad Jay, Julia W. Shen, Michael Hirsh, Shafik Dharamsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-1938-7