Other key activities that fed directly into the research phase of the project included national meetings with a panel of experts, a Young Leaders’ Forum, the creation of a Data Needs and Access Group, and international consultations with medical education innovators in Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [...] While the essence and integrity of the original recommendations for change were maintained, the consultations and engagements contributed to the careful language used in each as well as to the development of the enabling recommendations. [...] The Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC): A Collective Vision for MD Education Recommendation II: Enhance Admissions Processes Given the broad range of attitudes, values, and skills required of physicians, Faculties of Medicine must enhance admissions processes to include the assessment of key values and personal characteristics of future physicians—such as communication, interpersonal and [...] Rationale The bedrock of medical practice is its scientific basis; health research must be part of the culture of medicine, both in terms of its contribution to evidence-based practice and as a component of the careers of medical practitioners. [...] The Way Forward Examples of strategies for addressing this recommendation include the following: • Ensure that the health human resource planning process customizes the mix of generalists and specialists in the physician workforce with the needs of populations.
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