From Patients To Policy
Primary Care Track Education at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1994-2007
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About the Book
From Patients to Policy chronicles the development of primary care education at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The resurgence of interest in primary care prompted development of the Primary Care Track at Case medical school.
The beginning of the book explains the rationale behind development of the Primary Care Track curriculum and tells how it was accomplished.
The main part of the book showcases the medical studentsÕ health policy papers, written between 1998 and 2005. Each paper is prefaced by a comment from a faculty member familiar with the topic area of the paper. It is interesting to note, both the quality of the student writing and the way the subject areas have remained relevant over time.
About the Author
Jack Medalie was the founder of the Department of Family Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland. He was the first holder of the Dorothy Jones Weatherhead Professorship on Family Medicine. Prior to coming to Cleveland he practiced medicine in South Africa and Israel and held various faculty positions in these countries. After his official retirement, he assumed leadership of the PCT Health Policy curriculum. He is recognized internationally for his research in epidemiology. He is board certified in both family medicine and public health.
Pamela Bligh Glover began her association with the Primary Care Track and it health policy curriculum at its inception. She became program coordinator for the PCT during the planning phase if the Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Initiative. She also spent a number of years in the Department of Family Medicine engaged in faculty development and medical student education. Her background is in evaluation and measurement.
Duncan Neuhauser is affiliated with the Division of Health Services Research at Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine. He is Charles Elton Blanchard, M.D. Professor of Health Management and Professor of Medicine, Family Medicine, Organizational Behavior, Dr. Neuhauser co-directs Case's Health System Management Center, Dr. Neuhauser's research interests include clinical decision analysis, health services research, medical technology assessment and continuous quality improvement.