Comparison of medical knowledge between pediatric residents who attend continuity clinic at different sites.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to determine if a difference in medical knowledge exists between pediatric residents attending a private practice continuity clinic and pediatric residents attending an academic continuity clinic, as measured by the American Board of Pediatrics in-training examination.


METHODS
A retrospective evaluation of scores on the American Board of Pediatrics in-training examination was performed, comparing the scores of residents who attend a private practice continuity clinic and those who attend an academic continuity clinic.


RESULTS
No significant difference was found in test scores of the 2 groups of residents for each year from 1999 to 2003. There was no significant difference between the mean differences of scores from the PL-1 year to the PL-3 year. Both groups showed improvement in scores betwen the first and last years of residency.


CONCLUSIONS
It is unlikely that there is a significant difference in medical knowledge between pediatric residents attending a continuity clinic in a private practice setting and pediatric residents attending a continuity clinic in an academic setting.
Cohen
Gary A
GA
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. gcohen@mcw.edu
Nocton
James J
JJ
D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D011331:Private Practice; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014922:Wisconsin