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Twenty years of consulting for excellence: the Residency Assistance Program
G R Hejduk1, N B Kahn, D J Ostergaard
1Graudate Medical Education Department, American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, Mo., USA. ghejduk@aafp.org
Family Medicine
|December 16, 1997
Summary
The Residency Assistance Program (RAP) offers confidential consultations to improve family practice residency training. This review covers RAP's 20-year history, current status, and future outlook.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Family Medicine
- Residency Training
Background:
- Established in 1975, the Residency Assistance Program (RAP) supports family practice residency programs.
- Governed by a project board with national family medicine organization representation.
- Operates as a voluntary, confidential, and collaborative problem-solving initiative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical development of the Residency Assistance Program.
- To outline the current status and operations of RAP.
- To discuss future directions for the program.
Main Methods:
- Program review based on 20 years of operation.
- Analysis of RAP's consultative assistance model.
- Examination of program governance and stakeholder representation.
Main Results:
- Over 800 consultations provided in 20 years.
- Demonstrated a successful collaborative problem-solving model.
- Program activities monitored and policies approved by a project board.
Conclusions:
- The Residency Assistance Program has a significant history of supporting family practice education.
- The program's collaborative approach is a key strength.
- Future directions will build upon its established foundation.