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The Association of American Medical Colleges was founded in 1876. It set minimum standards for medical education but was unable to enforce its recommendations. The American Medical Association (AMA) obtained the help of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to provide a rating of medical schools. The foundation appointed Abraham Flexner to investigate medical schools located in both the United States and Canada. The Flexner Report, published in 1910, had a profound effect on medical education reform.
In a 1-2 page paper, written in APA format, address the following:
- Explain the history of the medical education system leading up to the creation of the Flexner Report.
- Explain how the Flexner Report has contributed to medical education reform.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: FLEXNER REPORT
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Flexner Report
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Date:
FLEXNER REPORT
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The medical education system started a long time ago. In 1840, doctors attended no
medical school. They received medical education through apprenticeships. During this time,
there were only 30 medical schools making medical education and practices questionable.
American Medical association creation happened in 1847. The main objective of this asso...
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