Education of students and residents in Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH): preparing the way.

摘要

The American Academy of Family Physicians, in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association published Joint Principles for the Medical Education ofPhysicians as Preparation for Practice in the Patient Centered Medical Home in late 2010. The principles of the Patient Centered Medical Home were defined in terms of the attributes/competencies needed. The major components of the Patient Centered Medical Home include: an ongoing relationship between a patient and his or her personal physician; a physician-directed, team-based care model; whole person orientation; care coordination / integration; quality and safety as hallmarks; enhanced access to care, and finally, payment that appropriately recognizes the value added. The corresponding educational sub-principles for each major attribute of the Patient Centered Medical Home were written describing the learning objectives for medical students and residents to learn the competencies necessary to actualize these components in the care of patients and families.