Teaching Internal Medicine Residents to Critically Appraise the Role of Race in Pulmonary Function Testing.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Race-specific equations for spirometry reference values are one example of race-specific algorithms traditionally used in medicine. The American Thoracic Society now recommends use of race-neutral reference equations instead of race-specific equations. However, no published curricula on interpretation of spirometry using race-based compared to race-neutral reference equations exist. We developed a curriculum for internal medicine residents to address this gap and equip providers to interpret spirometry in a race-conscious fashion.

Methods

An internal medicine resident and an attending in pulmonary medicine developed the curriculum and invited other experts to review and edit the material. The internal medicine resident delivered an hour-long, interactive, slide-

SUBMITTER: Bhatia-Lin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11839840 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature