The "one-and-two" family practice residency revisited

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Residency Training Programs

Background:

• The "one-and-two" program, introduced in 1977, aims to enhance medical residency training.
• It utilizes a dual-center model, incorporating both university teaching hospitals and community hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the implementation progress of the "one-and-two" program over the past decade.
• To identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this residency training format.

Main Methods:

• A review of the "one-and-two" program's implementation over ten years.
• Analysis of encountered advantages and disadvantages.

Main Results:

• The program has been implemented over a ten-year period.
• Specific advantages and disadvantages have been identified.

Conclusions:

• The dual-center approach in residency training presents both benefits and challenges.
• Further evaluation is needed to optimize the "one-and-two" program model.