Objectives: Physicians other than dermatologists evaluate nearly 60% of all skin diseases, and 22% of these physicians are family physicians. Dermatology education is therefore an important aspect of Family Medicine training. Dermatologic procedural training in Family Medicine residency is not standardized, however, so family physicians graduate with highly variable skills….
Objectives: To examine children’s growth chart use among clinicians and explore awareness of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations for the use of World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of pediatricians and family practitioners in Kentucky. Results: Only 29% of clinicians reported using…
Background: With declining U.S. medical student interest in family medicine, it is important to study factors that may predict for individual residency program fill rates. Predictors of family medicine residency program match rates are few, with location by region of the country being the best predictor. Using a limited database,…
Abstract:Using an Internet-based survey for the fiscal year 2003 to 2004, 56 community-based family medicine residency programs participated in primary research of current financing and expenditures. A median of $194,125 was invested in training each resident annually. The bulk of funding stemmed from sponsoring institution support and clinical care revenues….
BackgroundThis study examined patient perceptions and attitudes toward various aspects of the male and female physician’s professional appearance in the family practice setting.MethodsFour hundred ninety-six patients from two family practice clinics in Knoxville, Tennessee, completed a valid and reliable questionnaire. Questionnaires were offered to all patients on registering at their…
Background Research demonstrates that religious values clearly impact on the judgments made by physicians and their patients. One basic dichotomy—belief in ethical values that do not change (absolute values) versus belief in values that change depending on the situation (relative values)—has recently been experimentally associated with different ethical decision-making patterns….
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