Bioethics & Medical Ethics

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An Educational Needs Assessment of Telehealth in Primary Care Among US Internal Medicine Residents

Objectives: As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many Internal Medicine (IM) residency programs converted to telehealth for primary care. Our objectives in this study were to better understand resident past and present telehealth education, their perceived barriers to telehealth practice, and their perceived solutions to improving telehealth...

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Teaching during Consults: Effects of Multiple Educational Interventions on Satisfaction with Consultant Interactions among Internal Medicine Residents

Objective: To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on Internal Medicine residents’ satisfaction with the inpatient consultation process. Methods: We hosted an optional workshop for Internal Medicine residents on placing and responding to consults using two memory aid tools. We then provided copies of these memory aids to residents...

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An Electronic Medical Record Pocket Guide for Incoming Internal Medicine Interns: Perceptions and Impact on Patient Information Gathering

Objectives: The transition from medical student to intern is associated with a significant increase in workloads and responsibilities. This includes using the electronic medical record (EMR), which can lead to challenges in information gathering and patient care; however, no formal residency interventions exist in the use of an EMR for...

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Perceptions of Gender Stereotypes among Women Residents in Surgical and Nonsurgical Specialties

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether and to what degree residents experience stereotype perception by gender and specialty type (surgical vs nonsurgical). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was sent to resident physicians across all specialties at a single academic institution in February 2021. The survey items asked...

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