Medical Procedure Services in Internal Medicine Residencies in the US: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The number of procedures performed by internal medicine residents in the United States (US) is declining. An increasing proportion of residents do not feel confident performing essential invasive bedside procedures and, upon graduation, desire additional training. Several residency programs have utilized the medical procedure service (MPS) to address this issue. We aim to summarize the current state of evidence by systematically evaluating the effect of the MPS on resident education, comfort, and training, as well as patient safety and procedural outcomes in the US.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of all studies reporting the use of an MPS with supervision from a board-certified physician in internal medicine residencies in the US. Database searc

SUBMITTER: Hayat MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8342729 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature