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Restructuring a family practice obstetrics curriculum.

T C Peterson1, P J Reiss, W C Wadland

  • 1Department of Family Practice, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington 05405-0063.

The Journal of Family Practice
|January 1, 1990
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Developing a robust family practice obstetrics curriculum requires faculty recruitment, interdepartmental collaboration, and structured resident training. This case report offers a model for enhancing obstetrics education in family medicine residency programs.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • High-quality family practice residency training in obstetrics faces challenges.
  • The University of Vermont's Department of Family Practice needed to enhance its obstetrics curriculum in 1984.
  • Family practice obstetrics was not established in their community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of an upgraded obstetrics curriculum for family practice residents.
  • To provide a model for other residency programs seeking to improve obstetrics training.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited family practice faculty with obstetrics experience.
  • Improved communication with the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
  • Established baseline attending privileges for family practice obstetrics.

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  • Developed educational tracks and promoted chart audits.
  • Emphasized faculty role modeling, meetings, electives, and community education.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully upgraded the obstetrics curriculum.
    • Established a framework for family practice obstetrics training.
    • The program development served as a potential model for other institutions.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive approach involving faculty, interdepartmental collaboration, and structured training is key.
    • This case report demonstrates a successful model for family practice obstetrics program development.
    • Such models can aid other residency programs in enhancing their obstetrics education.