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Research Article
Perceptions of Becoming Personal Physicians within a Patient-Centered Medical Home
Author(s): Patricia A Carney, Elizabeth Jacob- Files, Susan J Rosenkranz, Deborah J Cohen, Larry Green, Samuel Jones, Colleen T Fogarty, Elaine Waller and M Patrice EiffPatricia A Carney, Elizabeth Jacob- Files, Susan J Rosenkranz, Deborah J Cohen, Larry Green, Samuel Jones, Colleen T Fogarty, Elaine Waller and M Patrice Eiff
Objective: Residency training is transforming how to teach residents about practicing as a personal physician in a Patient Centered Medical Home [PCMH], but little is known about how trainees experience these responsibilities. Methods: This study used an online survey with open-ended questions to assess residents experiences with curricular innovations as part of learning to practice as physicians in a PCMH. The survey questions were distributed every six to 12 months. This analysis focuses on responses to a single question administered once, “What does being a personal physician working in a medical home mean to you?” Two independent researchers analyzed text responses using an immersion-crystallization approach. The full research team met to discuss emerging themes. Principal findings: Sixty-two residents representing 78.6% of participating training programs responded to.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000179
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