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Procedural skills training. Canadian family practice residency programs
T van der Goes1, S C Grzybowski, H Thommasen
1Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. dgwynne@bc.sympatico.ca
Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|July 13, 2000
Summary
Canadian family medicine residency programs show significant variation in required procedural skills training. This study highlights the need for standardized expectations in essential skills for residents.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Family Medicine
- Residency Training
Background:
- Procedural skills are crucial for family physicians.
- Current training expectations for these skills in Canada are not well-defined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey Canadian family practice residency programs.
- To identify the procedural skills residents are expected to acquire during training.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey using an eight-item questionnaire was distributed.
- The survey targeted 92 program directors across Canada.
- Data on procedural skills lists, creation dates, and revision history were collected.
Main Results:
- A 71% response rate was achieved, with responses from all provinces.
- Twenty-four unique procedural skills lists were compiled, ranging from 10 to 75 skills (average 36).
- Only five skills were common to over 80% of lists; 30 skills appeared on at least half.
Conclusions:
- Significant variability exists in procedural skills expectations among Canadian family practice residency programs.
- This survey represents an initial step towards understanding and potentially standardizing procedural skills training in Canadian family medicine.
