An enhanced obstetrics track for a family practice residency program: results from the first 6 years.
BACKGROUND
Advanced training in obstetrics for family physicians occurs through a variety of methods. The program described has developed an obstetrics track for family practice residents.


METHODS
Five residents have completed the 4-year residency program with enhanced obstetric training developed, and the results, in terms of procedural experience and examination scores, have been reviewed.


RESULTS
These 5 family physicians performed a similar number of obstetric procedures compared with their Obstetrics and Gynecology resident counterparts, and they performed as well as their family medicine resident counterparts on national in-service examinations.


CONCLUSIONS
A 4-year enhanced obstetrics track is an effective means of improving the training of family medicine residents in obstetric procedures while maintaining the other fundamental training and residency review committee requirements for family medicine residents.
Eidson-Ton
W Suzanne
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Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, USA. wetona.eidson-ton@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Nuovo
Jim
J
Solis
Blanca
B
Ewing
Kristine
K
Diaz
Heather
H
Smith
Lloyd H
LH
D003479:Curriculum; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*