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Lowell T. Coggeshall
Lowell T. Coggeshall was a physician who began his career in 1928 and championed for advancement
of medical progress though education. In 1965, Coggeshall suggested, “the concept of medicine as a single discipline concerned with only the restoration of individual health from the diseased state should be replaced by the concept of health professions working in concert to maintain and increase the health
of society as well as the individual.
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The Lysaught Report
In 1970, Jerome P. Lysaught suggested advancing the practice of nurses by educating nurses at universities and increasing the number of graduate programs. The historical report titled, The LysaughtReport, released by the national commission for the Study of Nursing and Nursing education, also recommended nurses and physicians work together to improve patient care. -
Institute of Medicine
In 1972, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended the advancement of health teams. -
IOM To Err is Human
The groundbreaking Institute of Medicine (IOM) report,
To Err is Human, supports the need for healthcare professionals to focus on communication and the facilitation of effective communication and for professional societies to set standards and communicate to members the importance of securing the safety of patients. -
Crossing the Quality Chasm
2000 the IOM Crossing the Quality Chasm series highlights the implications of NOT taking on the challenges to successfully deliver high quality and safe care to patients.
