Health Systems Science

Medical school graduates are required to master basic science and clinical skills in order to deliver compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care. Increasingly, however, physicians are expected to go beyond caring for an individual patient, and improve the health of communities and populations in a manner that is equitable, efficient, and cost-effective. Unfortunately, the current United States (US) health system is fragmented, complex, and unsustainably costly.

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