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Community-based internal medicine residency training--a report on our first two years
J P White1, S D Schlessinger, J B O'Connell
1University of Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, USA.
Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association
|August 1, 1996
Summary
This innovative community-based Internal Medicine residency program, established in 1993, has proven highly successful for residents and physicians. It serves as a pioneering model for ambulatory care training in internal medicine.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Internal Medicine
- Community Health
Background:
- Established in August 1993, a collaborative community-based Internal Medicine residency training program was initiated.
- This program represents the first of its kind in the state, fostering collaboration between a private foundation and a university medical center.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the success of a novel community-based Internal Medicine residency program.
- To present the program's background, organizational structure, curriculum, and future plans.
- To offer a model for other Internal Medicine residency programs seeking ambulatory care integration.
Main Methods:
- The program integrates residents into a community-based ambulatory care setting.
- It involves cooperation between the Internal Medicine Associates Foundation, Inc. and the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Department of Medicine.
Main Results:
- The community-based Internal Medicine residency program has been an unqualified success.
- Success was observed for residents, participating private physicians, and the university's Department of Medicine.
Conclusions:
- The collaborative ambulatory care model is highly effective and successful.
- This program serves as a valuable and emulatable model for other Internal Medicine residency training initiatives nationwide.