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Elective rotations and their impact on resident and faculty decision making.

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Title: Elective rotations and their impact on resident and faculty decision making.
Authors: Baptist AP (AUTHOR), Tang TS (AUTHOR), Duan L (AUTHOR), Baldwin JL (AUTHOR)
Source: Teaching & Learning in Medicine. Fall2005, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p332-336. 5p.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Restrictions on resident-duty work hours have led to fewer opportunities to participate in elective rotations. PURPOSE: To investigate the potential impact of elective rotations on resident and faculty physicians using allergy/immunology (A/I) as a model. METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to 375 primary care physicians. It assessed demographic information, training background, A/I-referral history and intentions, and perceived knowledge of A/I-specific issues. RESULTS: A total of 228 surveys were returned. Resident physicians who were more senior in their training or who had taken an A/I rotation were more likely to have referred a patient to A/I in the past, more likely to refer a patient to A/I for chronic sinusitis, and more likely to report a greater knowledge of A/I topics. Faculty physicians with a history of an A/I rotation were more likely to feel knowledgeable about A/I topics. CONCLUSION: Elective rotations are positively correlated with perceived knowledge, referral intentions, and past history of referrals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:BACKGROUND: Restrictions on resident-duty work hours have led to fewer opportunities to participate in elective rotations. PURPOSE: To investigate the potential impact of elective rotations on resident and faculty physicians using allergy/immunology (A/I) as a model. METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to 375 primary care physicians. It assessed demographic information, training background, A/I-referral history and intentions, and perceived knowledge of A/I-specific issues. RESULTS: A total of 228 surveys were returned. Resident physicians who were more senior in their training or who had taken an A/I rotation were more likely to have referred a patient to A/I in the past, more likely to refer a patient to A/I for chronic sinusitis, and more likely to report a greater knowledge of A/I topics. Faculty physicians with a history of an A/I rotation were more likely to feel knowledgeable about A/I topics. CONCLUSION: Elective rotations are positively correlated with perceived knowledge, referral intentions, and past history of referrals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10401334
DOI:10.1207/s15328015tlm1704_4