Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
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Founded2011
HeadquartersThe University of Chicago
Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Director
Mark Siegler, MD “Caring” sculpture commissioned by Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence | |
| Founded | 2011 |
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| Headquarters | The University of Chicago |
| Location |
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Director | Mark Siegler, MD |
| Website | bucksbauminstitute |
The Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence was established in September 2011 with a $42 million endowment gift from the Matthew and Carolyn Bucksbaum Family Foundation.[1] The Institute's mission is to improve patient care, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, enhance communication and decision-making in healthcare, and reduce healthcare disparities through research and education programs for medical students, junior faculty, and master clinicians of the Institute.[2]
The primary objectives of the Bucksbaum Institute are:
- Improving Patient Care: Enhancing the quality of care provided to patients.
- Strengthening the Doctor-Patient Relationship: Fostering a collaborative and trust-based relationship between doctors and patients.
- Enhancing Communication and Decision-Making: Improving communication and decision-making processes in healthcare settings.
- Reducing Healthcare Disparities: Addressing and reducing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.[3]
