Background: Changes in health care delivery financing such as the adoption of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) in 1983 has affected inpatient services of dermatology programs across the United States. Objective: The...
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Background: Changes in health care delivery financing such as the adoption of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) in 1983 has affected inpatient services of dermatology programs across the United States. Objective: The purpose of this study was to define the present status of inpatient dermatology at academic medical centers compared with 1982. Methods: Questionnaires inquiring about the state of inpatient service were sent to the chairpersons of each dermatology residency program in the United States. Results: Of the 71 programs responding, 79% reported a reduction in inpatient activity. Nearly half of the dermatology programs with dedicated dermatology beds in 1982 reported not continuing to have these in 1997 (41 to 24). The average number of patients admitted for skin disease decreased from 119 in 1982 to 36.5 in 1997, and the average daily census decreased from 8.9 to 2.2. Conclusion: There has been a decline in the number of patients hospitalized by academic dermatology departments and a shift of some patients hospitalized to beds where the attending is other than a dermatologist.
Historically, the postmortem examination was an indispensable diagnostic tool. Despite recommendations by the American Medical Association to continue performing autopsies, many physicians and medical institutions fai...
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Historically, the postmortem examination was an indispensable diagnostic tool. Despite recommendations by the American Medical Association to continue performing autopsies, many physicians and medical institutions fail to recognize its utility in modern medicine, and autopsy rates have decreased to unacceptably low levels. In academic settings, requesting consent far autopsies is the responsibility of residents, who often lack the skills necessary to approach the grieving family, request consent, and follow up the autopsy results. Additionally, the information obtained at autopsies is often unused or is unavailable to families and clinicians. In order to improve the autopsy rate and enhance its clinical and educational benefits, the training of residents must be structured to emphasize the postmortem examination and to develop a standardized means of communication among clinicians, pathologists, and families.
A cohort design was used to evaluate antibiotic prescribing in relation to patient and general practice characteristics. The study included prescribing to all subjects resident in Tayside, from January to December 199...
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A cohort design was used to evaluate antibiotic prescribing in relation to patient and general practice characteristics. The study included prescribing to all subjects resident in Tayside, from January to December 1994 and found 215217 antibiotic prescriptions dispensed to 118596 people. Training status of general practitioners (GPs) was found to be the characteristic most associated with prescribing, Adjusting for other GP characteristics had little effect on these results. Training practice status was the dominant factor associated with significant differences in rates of antibiotic prescribing, in class of antibiotic prescribed and in performance indicators of antibiotic prescribing.
Many resident physicians do not receive sufficient education in statistical theory and study design to allow them to effectively interpret and apply the medical literature to patient care. A survey of 62 surgical resi...
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Many resident physicians do not receive sufficient education in statistical theory and study design to allow them to effectively interpret and apply the medical literature to patient care. A survey of 62 surgical residency programs identified that only 33 per cent include formal statistics teaching in their curricula. A structured curriculum was formulated to introduce surgical residents to basic statistical theory, common statistical tests, and study design. Lectures were integrated into an existing monthly journal club in which manuscripts reviewed were used to illustrate the statistical concepts taught. Knowledge improvement was determined using a multiple choice test given before and after completion of the curriculum. Mean test scores increased significantly as a result of the curriculum (P < 0.004), Formal statistics education using a structured curriculum significantly improves resident physician knowledge of statistical theory and study design. Such teaching can be easily integrated into a residency program's existing curriculum.
Study objective: We sought to determine whether working 5 serial night shifts in the,emergency department results in a decline in physician performance as measured with an intelligence test. Methods: This study compar...
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Study objective: We sought to determine whether working 5 serial night shifts in the,emergency department results in a decline in physician performance as measured with an intelligence test. Methods: This study compared the cognitive functioning of emergency physicians who worked the day shift (7 AM to 5 Pm) with those who worked 5 consecutive night shifts (11 Pm to 7 AM). The Fluid Scale of the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult - Intelligence Test (KAIT) was administered to 16 emergency medicine residents. Half of the residents (group A) were tested while working day shifts, and the other half (group B) were tested after working 5 consecutive night shifts. After a minimum interval of 2 months, the residents were retested in reverse order, with group A tested after working night shifts and group B tested while working day shifts. Results: A total of 16 emergency medicine residents were tested. A paired t test was used to determine whether day-shift KAIT scores are different from night-shift KAIT scores. The mean day-shift KAIT score was 119.1 (SD=7.7), and the mean night-shift KAIT score was 107.2 (SD=10.2). This difference was significant (mean difference=11.9;95% confidence interval 7.0 to 16.8;P < .001), with the day-shift scores being statistically higher than the night-shift scores. Conclusion: Working a series of 5 night shifts results in a substantial decline in cognitive performance in physicians working in the ED.
Objective: In academic institutions, radiology residents are often relied oil for providing preliminary reports of imaging studies done in the ED. We examined the prevalence of discrepant interpretations of body compu...
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Objective: In academic institutions, radiology residents are often relied oil for providing preliminary reports of imaging studies done in the ED. We examined the prevalence of discrepant interpretations of body computed tomographic (CT) scans in Our institution. Methods: We conducted a retrospective Study on a consecutive series of body CT scans at all urban ED. We compared the preliminary interpretation by radiology residents with the final interpretation by radiology attending physicians. An interpretation was characterized as having no discrepancy, minor discrepancy, or major discrepancy. A major discrepancy was defined as a discrepancy that resulted in a change in diagnosis, treatment, or disposition. Results: Two hundred three body CT scans were identified during the study period. Of these CT scans, 20 had major discrepancies (10%), 40 had minor discrepancies (20%), and 143 had no discrepancy (70%). Major discrepancies included missed appendicitis, normal appendix, missed bowel obstruction, and missed colon cancer. Computed tomographic scans with abnormal findings were more likely to contain major discrepancies (relative risk = 6.0;95% confidence interval - 1.8-20). Conclusion: Discrepancies between radiology residents and radiology attending physicians were common at our institution. Emergency department physicians Should exercise caution when relying on residents' interpretation of body CT scans. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Because of the projected increase in the demand for high-quality prosthodontic services in the future, it will be necessary to upgrade undergraduate prosthodontics and to provide, in addition, improved prosthodontic t...
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Because of the projected increase in the demand for high-quality prosthodontic services in the future, it will be necessary to upgrade undergraduate prosthodontics and to provide, in addition, improved prosthodontic training in the general dentistry residencies. The Federation of Prosthodontic Organizations is the unified voice of our specialty and must stand at the forefront to provide and direct this training. Every accredited program should be required to offer training in prosthodontics. We cannot expect graduate students to specialize in prosthodontics if we allow it to be downgraded, reduced in scope in our dental schools, and excluded from general dentistry residencies.
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