Surgical Education in Core Competencies and Patient Safety

The American College of Surgeons' Division of Education has established four special task forces to address the competencies of interpersonal and communication skills, systems-based practice, practice-based learning and improvement, and professionalism. These competencies have been adopted by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Board of Medical Specialties. The task forces will address the spectrum of educational items relating to the aforementioned competencies within the context of both residency training and maintenance of certification. Educational models will be developed to serve the needs of learners across the various surgical specialties.

• Task Force on Interpersonal and Communications Skills
• Task Force on Practice-based Learning and Improvement
• Task Force on Professionalism
• Task Force on Surgical Palliative Care
• Task Force on Systems-based Practice

Online June 4, 2003

Division of Education

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