Family medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Physician practice style patterns with established patients: determinants and differences between family practice and general internal medicine residents.
This paper examines the practice style patterns of family practice and internal medicine residents for established patient visits. ⋯ Patient variables, as well as baseline physician behavior, have an important influence on physician practice styles during return patient visits. There are measurable differences in the established practice styles between family practice and internal medicine resident physicians, which may reflect differences in professional training programs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Retention of neonatal resuscitation skills and knowledge: a randomized controlled trial.
This study compared the effectiveness of two booster strategies designed to improve retention of skills and knowledge in neonatal resuscitation by family practice residents. ⋯ The beneficial effect of mannequin practice or video boosters on skills and knowledge retention was less than what had been anticipated, and no benefit could be demonstrated in comparison to the control group. Deteriorating knowledge and skills remain a major concern, since boostering by hands-on or video at 3-5 months do not seem to have an impact on the retention of knowledge or lifesaving skills.
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The urban family practice residencies of Memphis were not providing sufficient training or encouragement to young physicians for practice in rural communities. ⋯ The approach described in this report may be useful for the expansion of urban departments of family medicine into rural and underserved communities.