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    ABIM Foundation Awards $320,000 to Projects Aimed at Building Trust and Improving Care

    Eight grants will support internal medicine training to build trust and improve patient care The ABIM Foundation has awarded $320,000 in grants to eight medical schools and health systems across the United States through the Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity grant program. The funded projects aim to promote trust and create a fairer health system by... Read more »

    Articles Honored for Advancing Ethics, Equity, and Trust in Modern Medicine

    Six articles selected as winners of the ABIM Foundation’s 16th Annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize The ABIM Foundation’s 2025 John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize recognizes six articles that explore some of the most pressing challenges in health care today – including how clinicians and patients can build trusting... Read more »

    Beyond the White Coat: Future Physicians Share Personal Stories About How They’ve Earned and Kept Patient Trust 

    The ABIM Foundation recognizes stories of listening, vulnerability, and reimagined clinician-patient relationships in fourth annual essay contest What does professionalism in medicine mean today? For the winners of the ABIM Foundation’s fourth annual Building Trust Essay Contest, professionalism isn’t just about white coats or expert opinion – it’s about trust, humility, and being fully present... Read more »

    Advancing Medical Professionalism: Articles Addressing Ethical Dilemmas and Systemic Challenges Honored

    Three articles selected as winners of the ABIM Foundation’s 15th Annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize

    Medical Schools and Health Systems Receive $400,000 to Enhance Patient Trust

    Projects will enhance health equity training and foster a more trustworthy health care system

    ABIM Foundation Announces Its New Chair and Trustees

    The ABIM Foundation announced today the election of Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH, as Chair and the appointment of two new members of its Board of Trustees: Asher Tulsky, MD, and Irving Washington. The Board also elected Bruce Leff, MD, as Vice Chair and Odette Bolano, FACHE, MHA, BSN as Secretary-Treasurer.

    Racism, Structural Barriers to Quality Health Care Among Themes of Articles Honored by National Health Foundation

    Winners of the ABIM Foundation’s 14th annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize write about consistent problems in the health care system

    Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, named ABIM and ABIM Foundation President and CEO

    Dr. McDonald Brings Over 25 Years of Clinical Practice Experience and Expertise in Graduate Medical Education and Research

    A Doula’s Patient Bond; Eye-Level Counsel; Translating Trust into Mandarin

    Future physicians write about navigating cultural, political differences in health care essay contest

    AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation appoint Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, D.H.Sc, M.Sc., M.A., as Scholar in Residence

    New Scholar focused on ethics and trustworthiness joins AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation’s ongoing collaboration to investigate trust dynamics between organizations, providers, and patients.