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Orthopaedic teaching: the practicing family doctor's perspective.

R K Reznick1, M L Brewer, R M Wesley

  • 1Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 62708.

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Family doctors need more orthopaedic training, with 40% feeling unprepared for basic fracture care. Many experienced bias during surgical training, highlighting curriculum gaps in orthopaedics and outpatient skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Orthopaedics

Background:

  • Family medicine physicians require foundational orthopaedic skills for comprehensive patient care.
  • Gaps in surgical training may impact confidence and competence in managing common orthopaedic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the perceived training needs in orthopaedics among practicing family doctors.
  • To identify challenges faced during surgical clerkships related to orthopaedic training.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 202 practicing family doctors.
  • The survey assessed perceived deficits in orthopaedic training and experiences during surgical clerkships.

Main Results:

  • Orthopaedics was identified as a specialty needing more training, with 40% feeling unprepared for cast application and fracture management.

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  • Most respondents reported ineffective or absent learning objectives in orthopaedic training.
  • 50% experienced negative bias during surgery clerkships when expressing interest in family medicine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Increased curricular time for orthopaedics is necessary in family medicine training.
    • Enhanced emphasis on outpatient orthopaedic experiences is recommended to improve preparedness.