scholarly journals Women's Health Training in Japan Primary Care Association Certified Family Medicine Residency Programs: Status of Programs, Residents and Medical Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 148-154
Author(s):  
Kei Miyazaki ◽  
Keiichiro Narumoto ◽  
Machiko Inoue
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Family Medicine Residency ◽  
Care Association

scholarly journals Matching 25% of Medical Students in Family Medicine by 2030: Realistic or Beyond Our Reach?

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 252-255
Author(s):  
Alan K. David
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Health System ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Primary Care Workforce ◽  
The Us ◽  
Physician Income

ABSTRACT: This article examines the America Needs More Family Doctors: 25x2030 Collaborative goal of “25x30”—that 25% of all medical students will enter family medicine residency programs by the year 2030. Filling 25% of all available postgraduate year-1 positions in the match is an important consideration in creating a strong primary care workforce. Data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) matches for 2010 and 2020 are reviewed to examine trends not only in the US MD and DO categories, but also US international medical school graduates (IMGs) and non-US IMG categories over the last 10 years. If the total number of all programs and of all positions offered were held constant in 2030, what shifts in student choices would be required to reach the 25x30 goal in each applicant category as well as for all four categories combined? This discussion explores resources, power, physician income, and other factors that affect student numbers. Until a national health system is developed with national goals and priorities, it is unlikely that 25x30 will become a reality.

scholarly journals Residency Scholarship Within Practice-based Research Networks

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Amanda Weidner ◽  
Ryan Gilles ◽  
Dean A. Seehusen
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Scholarly Activity ◽  
Research Networks ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Family Medicine Residency ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Practice Based Research

Background and Objectives: Finding scholarship opportunities is a common struggle for family medicine residency programs, especially community-based programs. Participation in practice-based research networks (PBRNs) has been suggested as one option, but little is known about resident engagement in PBRNs. This study explores how PBRNs are currently involving family medicine residency programs and whether there are additional opportunities for engagement. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 126 primary care PBRN directors regarding residency program involvement in PBRN governance and scholarly activity. We used descriptive statistics to characterize our sample and bivariate analyses to assess association between involvement of residency programs in PBRNs and PBRN characteristics. Results: Most responding PBRNs (N=56, 44.4% response rate) included at least one residency program (80%) and many had residency faculty involved in projects (67.3%), though involvement of residents was less common (52.7%). When involved, residents were part of fewer projects but participated in the full range of research activities. Few PBRNs had deeper engagement with residencies such as written goals specifying their inclusion in projects (23.6%) or residency faculty participation in the PBRN’s governing body (45.5%). Most PBRNs not currently involving residents are interested in doing so (73.9%), and half of these have the resources to do this. Conclusions: Most family medicine and primary care PBRNs have some involvement with residency programs, usually at the faculty level. Building on current PBRN involvement and making connections between local PBRNs and residency programs where none exist represents an excellent opportunity for education and for growing the research capacity of the discipline.

scholarly journals Developing a Telemedicine Curriculum for a Family Medicine Residency

PRiMER ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmeline Ha ◽  
Kristen Zwicky ◽  
Grace Yu ◽  
Andrew Schechtman
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Primary Care Residency ◽  
Family Medicine Residency ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Didactic Lecture

Introduction: Telemedicine has rapidly become an essential part of primary care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, formal training in telemedicine during residency is lacking. We developed and implemented a telemedicine curriculum for a family medicine residency program and investigated its effect on resident confidence levels in practicing telemedicine. Methods: We designed a process map of the telemedicine visit workflow at the residency clinic to identify key topics to cover in the curriculum. We created a live 50-minute didactic lecture on best practices in telemedicine, along with a quick-reference handout. We distributed pre- and postintervention surveys to current residents (N=24) to assess the effect of the educational intervention on their confidence in practicing telemedicine. Results: Fourteen residents (58% response rate) completed all aspects of the study including both surveys and participation in the educational intervention. Confidence levels in conducting telemedicine visits increased in three of five domains: (1) virtual physical exam (P=.04), (2) visit documentation (P=.03), and (3) virtually staffing with an attending (P=.04). Resident interest in using telemedicine after residency also increased following the educational intervention. Conclusion: Telemedicine requires a unique skill set. Formal education on best practices improves resident confidence levels and interest in practicing telemedicine. Primary care residency programs should incorporate telemedicine training to adequately prepare their graduates for clinical practice.

scholarly journals Drug Testing Incoming Residents and Medical Students in Family Medicine Training: A Survey of Program Policies and Practices

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul F. Bell ◽  
Michael W. Semelka ◽  
Laleh Bigdeli
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Drug Testing ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Supportive Services ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Family Medicine Residency ◽  
Residency Program Directors

Abstract Background Despite well-established negative consequences, high rates of substance use and related disorders continue to be reported. Physicians in training are not immune from this, or the associated risks to their health and careers, while impaired physicians are a threat to patient safety. Objective We surveyed family medicine residency programs' practices relating to drug testing of medical students and incoming residents. The survey asked about the extent to which residency programs are confronted with trainees testing positive for prohibited substances, and how they respond. Methods The survey was sent to the directors of family medicine residency programs. A total of 205 directors (47.2%) completed the survey. Results A majority of the responding programs required drug testing for incoming residents (143, 68.9%). Most programs did not require testing of medical students (161, 81.7%). Few programs reported positive drug tests among incoming residents (9, 6.5%), and there was only 1 reported instance of a positive result among medical students (1, 3.3%). Respondents reported a range of responses to positive results, with few reporting that they would keep open training spots or offer supportive services for a medical student who tested positive. Conclusions Changing laws legalizing certain drugs may require corresponding changes in the focus on drug testing and associated issues in medical training; however, many residency program directors were not aware of their institution's current policies. Programs will need to reexamine drug testing policies as new generations of physicians, growing up under altered legal circumstances concerning drug use, progress to clinical training.

Senior Medical Students’ Attitudes toward Choosing Residency Programs in Primary Care

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Franklin ◽  
Pamela A. Samaha ◽  
Janet C. Rice ◽  
Susan M. Igras
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Students Attitudes
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