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Teaching dermatology: too dependent on dermatologists?

J M Little1, M N Hall, Y J Pettice

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

Family Medicine
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Family practice residencies face challenges securing dermatologists for resident training. A national survey revealed one-third of programs struggle to get dermatology teaching support, impacting physician education.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Dermatology
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Skin conditions are prevalent in family practice settings.
  • Effective dermatology training is crucial for family physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current dermatology teaching methodologies in family practice residency programs.
  • To identify challenges in obtaining dermatology faculty support for resident education.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey was conducted among 384 family practice residency program directors.
  • Response rate was 83%.

Main Results:

  • Most programs utilize dermatology lectures (84%), preceptorships (79%), and specialty clinics (51%).
  • Over half of these programs depend solely on dermatologists as instructors.
  • A significant one-third (33%) of programs reported difficulties in securing dermatologists for teaching support.

Conclusions:

  • A notable percentage of family practice residency programs encounter obstacles in obtaining dermatology faculty support.
  • Further investigation is needed to understand the impact of these challenges on the quality of dermatologic education for residents.

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