The American Medical Association (AMA) as part of a new policy is urging medical schools to bolster health economics training, Fierce Healthcare reports.
According to the report, AMA said the policy was developed in a bid to better prepare young physicians for a shifting payment landscape.
“While many medical schools and residency programs currently provide students and residents with healthcare financing, it has become clear that future physicians require further instruction to ensure they are well-prepared to deliver care to patients in modern health systems,” former AMA president Barbara McAneny said in a statement.
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