This is a challenging time for all. The country's economic status is dire, and no
one remains untouched. Health care education dollars were already tight. With hospitals
and medical schools dealing with massive economic losses, funds for education are
disappearing rapidly. Now, more than ever, medical educators need to look at how we
spend these funds. Roberts and DeWitt,
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at a recent workshop, suggested that we can increase the size of the medical education
“pie” by pooling resources and capitalizing on the synergy that comes from sharing
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