Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
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To assess the perspectives of internal medicine (IM) residency directors on issues that might determine the feasibility of consortia for IM graduate medical education (GME). ⋯ The data appear to indicate some optimism for the prospects of GME consortia, thereby supporting their feasibility for IM GME. Although many respondents perceived barriers to success, such perceptions were less common among program directors who had had direct experience with previous collaborative efforts. Nevertheless, these barriers may require attention if consortia are to succeed in achieving their many possible advantages.