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Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education
Formation1975
HeadquartersBurton, MI, United States
Gary Myers, M.Div, Ph.D.
Websitehttp://www.absame.org/

The Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education (ABSAME - http://www.absame.org ) was founed in 1975 as an interdisciplinary professional society dedicated to strengthening behavioral science teaching in medical schools, residency programs, and in continuing medical education. ABSAME traces its origins to four invitational conferences sponsored by the National Institutes of Health in 1969 and 1970.

The ABSAME mission statement is to:

  • To promote the application of social and behavioral science knowledge, skill and perspectives in the education and training of physicians, nurses, and other professionals working in the field of health.
  • To improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health care through the application of social and behavioral science knowledge, skills and perspectives.
  • To encourage the improvement of educational and training practices in the preparation of physicians, nurses, and other health professional.
  • To aid in the continuing education of teachers, clinicians, researchers and administrators involved in carrying out the above activities.

The core of ABSAME's membership consists of physicians and non-physician behavioral scientists whose primary interest lies in enhancing behavioral science teaching at all levels. ABSAME also welcomes membership from faculty members and students in schools of dentistry, public health, nursing, and allied health, as well as medical students, house staff, and graduate students in the behavioral sciences. The organization places an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaching and colleagueship in the education of health professional.

Publications

  • Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education [1] -- a peer reviewed journal that contains original articles wtth regular sections on Behavioral Science Teaching Rounds, Abstracts and Journal Watch, Book Reviews, and Communications.
  • Progress Notes -- a newsletters for members


See also

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