How does the Education Agenda fit in with the goals of health professions education as a whole?
In 2003 as part of its Quality Chasm series, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a consensus document, “Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality.” In its visions for health professions education, the IOM states “All health professionals should be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics.” The Education Agenda embodies all of these characteristics.
