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   Abraham Flexner (November 13, 1866 – September 21, 1959) was an American educator, best known for his role in the 20th century reform of medical and higher education in the United States and Canada.

   • Known for: Flexner Report
   • Resting place: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

   • Relatives: Louis B. Flexner (nephew)

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Abraham-FlexnerAbraham Flexner | Medical Education, Higher Education ...

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   Abraham Flexner was an educator who played a major role in the introduction of modern medical and science education to American colleges and universities. Founder and director of a progressive college-preparatory school in Louisville (1890–1904), Flexner issued an appraisal of American educational.

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3. www.ias.edu › flexner-lifeAbraham Flexner: Life | Institute for Advanced Study

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   Learn about the biography and achievements of Abraham Flexner, a prominent educator and reformer who founded an experimental school, improved medical education, and co-founded the Institute for Advanced Study. Explore his family background, marriage, children, books, and legacy.

4. www.encyclopedia.com › abraham-flexnerAbraham Flexner | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 14, 2018 · Abraham Flexner (1866-1959) was a prominent American educator who authored the influential report Medical Education in the United States and Canada (1910). He also founded the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton and influenced many educational institutions and practices through his surveys and philanthropy.

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe Flexner Report ― 100 Years Later - PMC

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   ABRAHAM FLEXNER, THE EDUCATOR AND REFORMER. The final member of the Circle was Abraham Flexner, a former school teacher and expert on educational practices whose background and training made him an outlier in the Circle.

   • Author: Thomas P. Duffy

   • Publish Year: 2010

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7. journals.lww.com › academicmedicine › FulltextAbraham Flexner and the Era of Medical Education Reform

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   While change in medical education occurred before the publication of the Flexner Report in 1910, Abraham Flexner's contribution was significant. His public disclosure of the poor conditions at many medical schools provided a means to galvanize all the constituencies needed for reform to occur.

8. www.ias.edu › scholars › flexnerAbraham Flexner - Scholars | Institute for Advanced Study

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   Abraham Flexner was a prominent education reformer and the founding director of the Institute for Advanced Study. He influenced medical education, research, and culture, and received many honors and awards.

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   Why did the AAMC rename the Abraham Flexner Award?

   • The Association of American Medical Colleges created the Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education to annually recognize individuals who have made a notable contribution to American medical education. In 2020, "in light of racist and sexist writings" the AAMC renamed the award, removing Flexner's name.

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   Who is Abraham Flexner?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Abraham Flexner (born Nov. 13, 1866, Louisville, Ky., U.S.—died Sept. 21, 1959, Falls Church, Va.) was an educator who played a major role in the introduction of modern medical and science education to American colleges and universities.

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   What did Abraham Flexner contribute to medical education?

   • Author of the monumental survey Medical Education in the United States and Canada (1910), Abraham Flexner contributed to a period of reform in American medical education that hastened the closing of commercial medical schools and strengthened university-affiliated institutions adopting scientific approaches.

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   When did Abraham Flexner inspect medical schools?

   • By the time Abraham Flexner began his inspection of medical schools in late 1908, the AMA Council on Medical Education and the AAMC had defined many of the criteria that he used. The origins and the content of the report help to place it in the context of this and other work that had gone before.

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