Commentary on “Awareness and Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Resident Trainees for Dose Adjustment of Analgesics and Neuropsychotropic Medications in CKD”

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Research highlights that there is a need to reinforce nephrology-specific education in medical trainees.¹ Similar to many internal medicine subspecialties, nephrology continues to evolve with respect to the treatment and management of complex patients—in this case, those who have reduced renal function and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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1. Agrawal V, Ghosh AK, Barnes MA, et al. Awareness and knowledge of clinical practice guidelines for CKD among internal medicine residents: a national online survey. Am J Kidney Dis 2008;52:1061-1069.

2. Saad CY, Fogel J, Rubinstein S. Awareness and knowledge among internal medicine resident trainees for dose adjustment of analgesics and neuropsychotropic medications in CKD patients. South Med J 2018;111:155-162.

3. Salsberg E, Masselink L, Wu X. The US Nephrology Workforce: Developments and Trends. Washington, DC:American Society of Nephrology , 2014.

4. American Board of Internal Medicine. Milestones. http://www.abim.org/program-directors-administrators/milestones.aspx. Accessed September 18, 2017.

5. Ferguson GA. On learning and human ability. Can J Psychol 1954;8:95-112.

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