The ACGME Council of Review Committee Residents (CRCR) designed the “Back to Bedside” initiative to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that combat burnout by fostering meaning in their learning environments; engaging on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.
The ACGME received 223 proposals focusing on:
- Creating opportunities for more time engaged in direct, meaningful patient care
- Developing a shared sense of teamwork and respect among colleagues
- Decreasing effort spent on non-clinical, administrative responsibilities
- Fostering a supportive, collegial environment
- Increasing patient satisfaction through more meaningful time with their care delivery team
Due to the enthusiastic response and large number of submissions, the selection process was highly competitive. It was very difficult to narrow down the choices to only five recipients and, essentially, reject so many wonderful ideas. Therefore, the ACGME expanded the opportunity by awarding 30 grants at different funding levels.
For more information read the press release.