The Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence at the University of Chicago was created in September 2011 with a focus on improving the doctor-patient relationship through patient care, teaching and research. The Matthew and Carolyn Bucksbaum Family Foundation is donating $42 million to create the Institute. - See more at: http://bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.edu/about/#sthash.GgM2cAOp.dpuf The Bucksbaum Institute supports the career development and activities of physicians at three career stages — as medical students, junior faculty, and senior clinicians. These physicians devote themselves to improving doctor-patient communication and clinical decision-making. The goal of the Institute is to enhance the skills of physicians as advisers, counselors, and navigators to help patients make informed decisions when facing complex treatment choices. - See more at: http://bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.edu/about/#sthash.GgM2cAOp.dpuf