Training Generalists To Do Procedures
James P. Nolan · Annals of Internal Medicine · 1993
Letters1 July 1993Training Generalists To Do ProceduresJames P. Nolan, MDJames P. Nolan, MDState University of New York at Buffalo; Buffalo, NY 14215Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-119-1-199307010-00028 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:Dr. Golden quite properly points out that for years departments of medicine have given away many of the core competencies of the general internist to the subspecialty divisions. In large part, this shift has reflected the increasing subspecialty nature of departments, as well as a belief that added training ensures a higher quality of services. We did not intend to rebuff the notion that internists should be trained in currently lucrative procedures during a fourth year of training [1]. We agree that general internists who meet acceptable standards in training and competence should be allowed to do procedures ...References1. Inui TS, Nolan JP; eds. Internal medicine curriculum reform. Ann Intern Med. 1992; 116(12 pt 2):1041-115. Google Scholar2. Wigton RS, Nicolas JA, Blank LL. Procedural skills of the general internist: a survey of 2500 physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1989; 111: 1023-34. Google Scholar3. Wigton RS, Blank LL, Nicholas JA, Tape TG. Procedural skills training in internal medicine residencies: a survey of program directors. Ann Intern Med. 1989; 111:932-8. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: James P. Nolan, MDAffiliations: State University of New York at Buffalo; Buffalo, NY 14215 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 July 1993Volume 119, Issue 1 Page: 94-95 Keywords Graduate medical education Residency Sub-specialty care ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 July 1993 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1993 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...