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ERIC Number: EJ808503
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Dec
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1042-9670
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Characteristics of Combined Family Practice-Psychiatry Residency Programs
Rachal, James; Lacy, Timothy J.; Warner, Christopher H.; Whelchel, Jennifer
Academic Psychiatry, v29 n5 p419-425 Dec 2005
Objective: To evaluate how family practice-psychiatry residency programs meet the challenges of rigorous accreditation demands, clinical supervision, and boundaries of practice. Method: A 54-question survey of program directors of family practice-psychiatry residency programs outlining program demographic data, curricula, coordination, resident characteristics, integration, and overall satisfaction was mailed to 11 combined family practice psychiatry-residency programs. Results: Programs surveyed were meeting residency review committee (RRC) requirements, and a majority of the program directors believe that the training is as good as or better than categorical programs, and categorical residents benefited from training alongside combined residents. Conclusions: Training programs are growing in size and producing quality physicians.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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