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  • Internal Medicine Training
  • Women's Health Care
  • Sex- and Gender-Based Medicine

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  • Women's health care has undergone significant evolution over the past two decades.
  • It is now recognized as a crucial component of internal medicine training.
  • The field requires updated competencies to reflect current medical knowledge and patient needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update and clarify core competencies in sex- and gender-based women's health for general internists.
  • To provide a framework for the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) regarding women's health.
  • To ensure internists are equipped to provide comprehensive care to women and gender-diverse individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A Position Paper was prepared by the SGIM Women and Medicine Commission.
  • Competencies were informed by the 2021 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Program Requirements for Internal Medicine.
  • The 2023 American Board of Internal Medicine Certification Examination Blueprint was also utilized.

Main Results:

  • Core competencies in sex- and gender-based women's health have been defined for general internists.
  • These competencies are applicable to patients who identify as women and gender-diverse individuals.
  • The updated competencies align with recent advances in women's health.

Conclusions:

  • General internists play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to women.
  • The updated competencies reaffirm the importance of sex- and gender-based considerations in internal medicine.
  • These guidelines support the evolving landscape of women's health care and patient needs.