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Colposcopy practice and training in family practice residency programs.
1Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
|March 1, 1992
Summary
Family physicians see value in colposcopy (cervical cancer screening) training. However, current family practice residency programs offer limited colposcopy training, indicating a need for program enhancement.
Area of Science:
- Family Medicine
- Gynecology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Colposcopy is a key procedural skill for family medicine.
- Adequate training for family practice residents is crucial for colposcopy growth.
- Current training status in family practice residency programs requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the current status of colposcopy practice and training in US family practice residency programs.
- To determine if family medicine residency programs offer adequate colposcopy training.
- To identify opportunities for improving colposcopy education in family medicine.
Main Methods:
- A 16-item survey was distributed to 356 family practice residency directors nationwide.
- The survey assessed colposcopy practice, training methods, educational strategies, and resources.
- Response rate was 57% (204 surveys returned).
Main Results:
- Colposcopy is performed in 45% of responding residencies.
- 96% of programs not performing colposcopy believe it should be a family physician skill.
- Clinical teaching and supervision is the primary training method (74%).
- 85% of programs not performing colposcopy requested assistance in program implementation.
Conclusions:
- Significant opportunities exist to enhance colposcopy practice and training within family practice residencies.
- Further development is needed to integrate colposcopy effectively into family medicine curricula.
- Family physicians recognize the importance of colposcopy, yet training access remains a challenge.