Resident Satisfaction with Continuity Clinic and Career Choice in General Internal Medicine
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 17 April 2013Open access
Lauren Peccoralo, Sean Tackett, Lawrence Ward, Alex D. Federman, Ira M. Helenius, Colleen Christmas
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Resident satisfaction with most aspects of continuity clinic was high; yet, continuity clinic had an overall negative influence on residents’ attitudes toward GIM careers, which may help build the primary care workforce.
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Resident satisfaction with most aspects of continuity clinic was high; yet, continuity clinic had an overall negative influence on residents' attitudes toward GIM careers. Targeting resources toward improving ambulatory patient continuity, workflow efficiency and increasing pre-residency interest in primary care may help build the primary care workforce.
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