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Consensus on core competencies for preventive medicine residents
1Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8036.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|January 1, 1994
Summary
This study outlines core competencies for preventive medicine physicians, addressing a gap in existing physician assessment literature. It provides a foundational list for residency programs and future competency development.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Limited literature exists on assessing physician competency specifically for preventive medicine specialists.
- The diverse nature of preventive medicine necessitates a consensus on fundamental competencies for residency graduates.
Framework:
- Applied theoretical concepts from competency-based education to preventive medicine training.
- Utilized a working group of specialists from the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) Graduate Medical Education Subcommittee.
Implementation:
- Core competencies were derived and refined through collaborative sessions at professional meetings.
- Drafts underwent extensive review by residency directors and the broader preventive medicine community.
- Final competencies were approved by the ACPM Board of Regents and published in the Residency Training Manual.
Implications:
- Presents a definitive list of core competencies for preventive medicine residents.
- Offers insights into assumptions and challenges in competency development within the field.
- Provides a resource for tailoring or developing competencies for specific preventive medicine residency programs.