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Which procedures should be taught in family practice residency programs?

T E Norris1, E Felmar, G Tolleson

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. tnorris@u.washington.edu

Family Medicine
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Family practice residencies need clear procedural guidelines. A survey revealed many procedures are taught, but fewer are commonly performed by practicing physicians, highlighting a curriculum gap.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Surgical Procedures

Background:

  • Family practice residencies lack standardized procedural curricula.
  • The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Task Force on Procedures aimed to establish guidelines.
  • Recommendations are based on current residency teaching and physician practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify procedures commonly taught in family practice residencies.
  • To determine procedures frequently performed by practicing family physicians.
  • To inform the development of standardized residency procedural training.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys were distributed to all family practice residency programs and departments.
  • A representative sample of practicing family physicians was surveyed regarding procedures performed.

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  • Response rates were 74.1% for residency programs and 46.1% for practicing physicians.

    • Main Results:

    • 69 procedures were identified as being taught in most family practice residencies.
    • 30 procedures were identified as being performed by most practicing family physicians.
    • A significant discrepancy exists between taught and performed procedures.

    Conclusions:

    • Numerous procedures are taught in residencies or performed by physicians.
    • Fewer procedures are performed by practicing physicians compared to those taught in residencies.
    • The findings suggest a need to align residency curricula with current practice needs.