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Training in Team-Based Practices: A Descriptive Analysis of Family Medicine Postgraduate Site Distribution across Canada.
Elma, Asiana; Yang, Laurie; Chang, Irene; Grierson, Lawrence.
Affiliation
  • Elma A; Research Coordinator, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, PhD Student, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
  • Yang L; Medical Student, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
  • Chang I; Medical Student, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
  • Grierson L; Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
Healthc Policy ; 19(2): 48-62, 2023 11.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38105667
ABSTRACT

Background:

College of Family Physicians of Canada accreditation policies contemplate exemplary ratings for postgraduate family medicine programs that train residents in sites aligned with the Patient's Medical Home (PMH) vision. This may overrepresent the PMH in training relative to what is available in independent practice.

Methods:

We appraised training sites to describe the degree to which PMH features are present in family medicine education across the country.

Results:

More than half (70.7%) of Canadian training sites reflect PMH features.

Conclusion:

Education policy that incentivizes PMH in training may create downstream tension for physicians who find these practices unavailable upon graduation.
Subject(s)

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Family Practice / Internship and Residency Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Healthc Policy Year: 2023 Document type: Article Country of publication: Canada

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Family Practice / Internship and Residency Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Healthc Policy Year: 2023 Document type: Article Country of publication: Canada