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Published on: February 19, 2021
Teaching quality improvement in a primary care residency
Vanessa A Diaz1, Peter J Carek, Lori M Dickerson
1Department of Family Medicine, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA. diazva@musc.edu
This study shows a successful model for integrating quality improvement (QI) education into residency programs, enhancing patient care and scholarly activity. The program equips residents with essential QI skills for primary care practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Quality Improvement (QI)
- Residency Training
Background:
- Medical education should incorporate quality improvement (QI) methods to enhance patient outcomes.
- Limited literature exists on implementing and evaluating QI in residency programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a model for integrating scholarly activity and QI education into a family medicine residency program.
- To describe the structure and outcomes of the Clinical Scholars Program.
Main Methods:
- The Clinical Scholars Program is a longitudinal educational experience for second- and third-year residents.
- Residents are required to complete a scholarly project, including QI projects, before graduation.
- Factors influencing project success were identified.
Main Results:
- Over five years, 61 residents completed 53 projects, with 39.6% being QI projects.
- Residents presented at local, state, national, and international levels, with 9 projects published.
- Successful interventions focused on primary care relevance, system changes, EMR use, and interdisciplinary teams.
Conclusions:
- The Clinical Scholars Program successfully integrates scholarly activity and QI education.
- This program can serve as a model for other residency programs to promote QI and research in primary care.
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