Training competencies in adult metabolic medicine: A survey of working adult metabolic medicine physicians.

ABSTRACT: The rapid expansion of the number of adult patients with inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) has created demand for physicians with expertise in the field of adult metabolic medicine (AMM). Unfortunately, existing accredited training programs in this field are rare, and training programs in pediatric metabolic medicine cannot fully meet the needs of AMM physicians as the types of patients and the problems they face are different in the adult setting. We surveyed a group of working practitioners in AMM for input on what medical expert competencies they feel should be included as part of training programs in AMM. Through a modified Delphi process, 66 physicians from six continents reached consensus on a comprehensive list of training competencies in AMM. This list includes competencies from

SUBMITTER: Sirrs S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458608 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature