Adult Learning—Reply
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006;160:107.
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We appreciate the very thoughtful response of Dr Benjamin to our editorial on the role of reading in improving the quality of health care delivered by physicians. We especially appreciate his perspective as both an experienced physician and as a teacher in academic medicine. The learning cycle he describes is at the core of adult learning. We also agree that this approach to learning should be applied to all levels; this approach is central to the American Board of Pediatrics’ maintenance of certification program.
As Dr Benjamin points out, there is a critical need for leadership in this area by our professional organizations. As has been proven repeatedly, unless professional organizations in medicine assume responsibility and leadership for important issues related to the quality of care, the federal government and/or its regulatory agencies will fill this vacuum. The resultant rules and regulations may not be to our liking. . . . [Full Text of this Article] AUTHOR INFORMATION
Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH;
F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
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