In-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007

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dc.contributor.authorKessler, Chad S
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, Andrew A
dc.contributor.authorStallings, Leonard A
dc.contributor.authorTempleman, Todd A
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-26T14:39:18Z
dc.date.available2016-05-26T14:39:18Z
dc.date.issued2011-11
dc.description.abstractIntroduction 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine; 12:4 p. 530-536en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5811/westjem.2010.11.2082
dc.identifier.issn1936-900X
dc.identifier.pmidpmc3236164en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/5373
dc.relation.urihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3236164/en_US
dc.titleIn-Training Practice Patterns of Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residents, 2003–2007en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
ecu.journal.issue4en_US
ecu.journal.nameWestern Journal of Emergency Medicineen_US
ecu.journal.pages530-536en_US
ecu.journal.volume12en_US

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