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Support services for family practice residents.

N B Kahn1, R B Addison

  • 1Department of Family Practice, University of California, Davis.

The Journal of Family Practice
|January 11, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Physician residency programs are increasing support services for trainees, but many still fall short. On-call frequency has decreased, though some services like night-float rotations remain rare.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Physician Training
  • Healthcare Professionals

Background:

  • Physician training, including internships and residencies, is inherently stressful.
  • Significant variation exists in the availability of supportive services across residency programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current prevalence of support services in family practice residency programs.
  • To compare the availability of these services to data from a decade prior.
  • To examine trends in on-call frequency, vacation benefits, and program size.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey was distributed to 50% of family practice residency programs.
  • The survey assessed the prevalence of 19 distinct support services.
  • Data on on-call frequency, vacation benefits, and program size were also collected.

Main Results:

  • A high response rate (91%) was achieved.
  • Average on-call frequency decreased by 10% over the decade to once every four nights.
  • Support services such as stress seminars, resident support groups, and child care have increased; night-float rotations and part-time residencies are least common.

Conclusions:

  • While support for family practice residents is improving, it remains insufficient in many programs.
  • Further enhancements in resident support services are warranted to address ongoing challenges.

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