Which procedures are performed by general internists practicing primary care in Germany? - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to differences of residency training programs' emphases - inpatient vs office-based - internal medicine and family medicine residents consistently reported differences in preparedness to care for common adult conditions. Study's aim was to add knowledge about procedures that a) are performed by general internists working in primary care and b) should be learned during residency in general internists' appraisal.

Methods

A cross-sectional postal survey was carried out by using a questionnaire that comprised 90 procedures relevant in primary care. Each procedure implied the two questions "Do you perform this procedure in your own practice?" and "How important do you think it is to learn this procedure during residency?" The final questionnaire was sent to 1002 ge

SUBMITTER: Flaegel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7191754 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature