Background: A growing body of evidence suggests that selecting graduating medical students for residency interviews based solely on USMLE scores or clinical grades does not adequately capture the breadth of qualities needed to succeed as a resident as outlined by the ACGME competencies. Step scores have been shown to correlate with ITE scores and boards [...]

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) helps patients plan end of life care in accordance with their goals and values, but is often performed too late and infrequently. Hospitalists play an important role in delivering ACP for patients admitted for serious illnesses, but often cite competing inpatient priorities, lack of time and training, and uncertainty about [...]