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Defining the generalist physician's training

M L Rivo1, J W Saultz, S A Wartman

  • 1Council on Graduate Medical Education, Rockville, MD 20857.

JAMA
|May 18, 1994
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Family practice, internal medicine, and pediatrics residencies effectively train primary care physicians. Recommendations include requiring 90% of core competencies and 10% continuity of care for generalist physician training.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Primary Care Physician Training
  • Generalist Practice Competencies

Background:

  • Primary care is essential for managing common health issues.
  • Assessing residency program preparedness for primary care is crucial.
  • Generalist physicians require a broad skill set for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate how well different medical specialties prepare residents for primary care.
  • To propose guidelines for enhancing generalist physician training.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed leading causes of morbidity/mortality and 1991 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data.
  • Compiled 60 essential training components for generalist physicians.
  • Assessed residency training requirements for family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and emergency medicine against these components.

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Main Results:

  • Family practice (95%), internal medicine (91%), and pediatrics (91%) residencies cover most required training components.
  • Emergency medicine (42%) and OB/GYN (47%) programs cover fewer components.
  • Family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric programs emphasize continuity-of-care experiences.

Conclusions:

  • Family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric residency programs adequately prepare physicians for primary care.
  • Recommended guidelines include requiring 90% of core competencies and a 10% continuity-of-care experience for generalist physician training.