A qualitative analysis of characteristics and problems of residency programs in community hospitals in Japan
10.11307/mededjapan.44.407
- VernacularTitle:地域中小病院で働く研修医から見た初期研修の特徴と課題 研修医へのインタビューの質的分析
- Author:
Hiroshi Fukushima
;
Kota Ochiai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
local small and medium–sized hospital;
initial clinical training;
s- c- a- t-;
qualitative analysis
- From:Medical Education
2013;44(6):407-413
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Introduction: Differences in residency programs between large and small hospitals have not been shown in Japan.
Method: We performed a qualitative analysis of focus-group interviews of residents in community hospitals to investigate characteristics and problems of their residency programs.
Results: We found that residents in community hospitals treated difficult patients with the help of the medical staff; this cooperation was one of the most important characteristics of residency programs. We also found that residents tended to have less experience in emergency medicine and several other specialties.
Discussion: We found that residents in community hospitals learned how to treat difficult patients with the help of medical staff by means of a biopsychosocial model.
