The impact of early specialization on the clinical competence of residents.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-4-1982
Abstract
To study the relation between first-year postgraduate training and performance on a test of general clinical competence, we analyzed results on the Part III National Board Examination according to the type of residency chosen by 1514 graduates of Jefferson Medical College between 1970 and 1979. The results show that physicians in family medicine, internal medicine, or flexible programs score higher on Part III than do those in surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, or pathology, even after correction for their performance on Part II of the boards. Although these differences could be due to other factors, we suggest that in the first year of some residency programs, knowledge and skills in broad areas of medicine are not being sufficiently emphasized, and that changes are needed to strengthen the residents' general capabilities.
Volume
306
Issue
5
First Page
275
Last Page
277
ISSN
0028-4793
Published In/Presented At
Gonnella, J. S., & Veloski, J. J. (1982). The impact of early specialization on the clinical competence of residents. The New England journal of medicine, 306(5), 275–277. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198202043060505
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
7054698
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article