October 2023 Newsletter - Professional Identity Formation
- Patrick Lawlor
- Oct 3, 2023
- 1 min read
I am pleased to send you the October 2023 issue of The Shapiro Institute for Education and Research newsletter.
This issue will provide you with a glimpse into the 2023 Millennium Conference, a national conference convened by the Shapiro Institute with support from the Association of American Medical Colleges, which aimed to reevaluate the concept of “professional identity formation” and its role in a changing medical landscape.
I hope you enjoy this issue of our newsletter, as always, we welcome your comments.
Richard M. Schwartzstein, MD
Executive Director
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