Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality makes the case that reform of health professions education is critical to enhancing the quality of health care in the United States. In laying the footings for this bridge, the committee that produced this report wishes to underscore that any such reform effort must encompass all health professionals, recognize each profession s contribution, and include those outside education who, to more and lesser degrees, shape what health professionals are taught. The members of our committee represent a broad range of health-related professions and occupations, and we collectively owe a debt to the diverse group of 150 leaders who attended the.
