In-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007
Author
Kessler, Chad S; Gonzalez, Andrew A; Stallings, Leonard A; Templeman, Todd A
Abstract
Introduction
This study seeks to evaluate the practice patterns of current combined emergency medicine/internal medicine (EM/IM) residents during their training and compare them to the typical practice patterns of EM/IM graduates. We further seek to characterize how these current residents perceive the EM/IM physician's niche.
Methods
This is a multi-institution, cross-sectional, survey-based cohort study. Between June 2008 and July 2008, all 112 residents of the 11 EM/IM programs listed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education were contacted and asked to complete a survey concerning plans for certification, fellowship, and practice setting.
Results
The adjusted response rate was 71%. All respondents anticipated certifying in both specialties, with 47% intending to pursue fellowships. Most residents (97%) allotted time to both EM and IM, with a median time of 70% and 30%, respectively. Concerning academic medicine, 81% indicated intent to practice academic medicine, and 96% planned to allocate at least 10% of their future time to a university/academic setting. In evaluating satisfaction, 94% were (1) satisfied with their residency choice, (2) believed that a combined residency will advance their career, and (3) would repeat a combined residency if given the opportunity.
Conclusion
Current EM/IM residents were very content with their training and the overwhelming majority of residents plan to devote time to the practice of academic medicine. Relative to the practice patterns previously observed in EM/IM graduates, the current residents are more inclined toward pursuing fellowships and practicing both specialties.
Date
2011-11
Citation:
APA:
Kessler, Chad S, & Gonzalez, Andrew A, & Stallings, Leonard A, & Templeman, Todd A. (November 2011).
In-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007.
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine,
12(4),
530-
536. Retrieved from
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5373
MLA:
Kessler, Chad S, and Gonzalez, Andrew A, and Stallings, Leonard A, and Templeman, Todd A.
"In-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007". Western Journal of Emergency Medicine.
12:4. (530-536),
November 2011.
December 08, 2023.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5373.
Chicago:
Kessler, Chad S and Gonzalez, Andrew A and Stallings, Leonard A and Templeman, Todd A,
"In-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007," Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 12, no.
4 (November 2011),
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5373 (accessed
December 08, 2023).
AMA:
Kessler, Chad S, Gonzalez, Andrew A, Stallings, Leonard A, Templeman, Todd A.
In-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine.
November 2011;
12(4):
530-536.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/5373. Accessed
December 08, 2023.
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