Meeting
Abstract Number: 50
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: A recent study showed over 80 percent of internal medicine residents reported being uncomfortable or very uncomfortable with dermatologic issues. Formalized teaching in dermatology in medicine residency may be prudent. This teaching could occur in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Our objective was to study the effect of a dermatology curriculum on knowledge and […]
Abstract Number: 54
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Quality improvement (QI) has been recognized as a core component of medical resident training and progressive engagement with QI is required by the American Council of Graduate Medical Education’s Clinical Learning Environment Review. Prior to 2015, no formal QI education was provided within our internal medicine residency program. This deficiency prompted residency program leadership […]
Abstract Number: 268
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Opening new residency programs in community hospitals is one strategy to address physician shortage. Previous reports showed better outcomes in university based hospitals. However, less is known about teaching community hospitals. Disrupting well- established workflows in community hospitals is feared to cause an increased cost and possibly a slide in quality of care. Our […]