Generalism is a philosophy of care distinguished by a commitment to the breadth of practice within each discipline and collaboration with the larger health care team in order to respond to patient and community needs.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

1. Define how generalism supports their responsibility to address the needs of their communities
2. Explore the complimentary roles of generalism and specialization in clinical practice and medical education
3. Describe how generalism is a conceptual framework rooted in Whole Person Care and Social Accountability, that can apply to any clinical or training context