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The last half-century is marked by a dramatic shift in the culture of medical training in the United States. Today's medical trainees are struggling to maintain their view of medicine as a charitable calling in an environment that increasingly operates at a purely business level. These cultural changes significantly impact specialty choice and career decisions after training. This session highlights how creating purposeful connections between physicians in practice and trainees is a powerful tool to influence the training experience and long-term career outcomes.

List of Learning Objectives:

• List the most significant cultural changes in the medical education landscape over the last 50 years.
• Describe how cultural changes impact specialty choice and career choices after training.
• Discuss techniques to create connections between physicians in practice and trainees to positively influence the training experience.

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Accreditation: Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.