title: IMED: the development of a consortium.
abstract: The California Consortium for Informatics in Medical Education and Development began in 1990 upon the recommendation of the academic deans of eight California medical schools. It provides one model of how consortia can promote the development, evaluation, dissemination, and utilization of technology-based medical education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Heestand
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004501:Education, Medical; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education; D016730:Program Development