Alliance for Clinical Education
Mission, Vision and Values

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The Alliance for Clinical Education’s mission is to foster collaboration across specialties to promote excellence in clinical education of medical students.

In support of its mission, the Alliance for Clinical Education will take a national leadership role in promoting:

• the recognition of excellent medical education as the enduring core mission of medical schools with a concomitant commitment of adequate resources

• collaboration, communication, and resource sharing among educators in different clinical
  disciplines, including a multidisciplinary approach to core competencies for medical students

• innovation in medical student education based on well-designed research, especially as this applies across clinical disciplines

• professional development of clinical medical educators

• service to our constituent organizations, other organizations in academic medicine, and students as a resource for information, ideas, and advocacy

The Alliance for Clinical Education uses the following values to guide all its operations:

• Collaboration

• Open Communication

• Trust

• Commitment to Personal/Professional Development

• Innovation

• Outcomes Focus