Purpose. Little is known about what contributes to the career decisions of physician
educators in family medicine. This study sought to understand the variables that influence …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE Professional and governmental organizations recommend an ideal
US physician workforce composed of at least 40% primary care physicians. They also …

There has been no evidence that primary-care pathways, a recent innovation in internal
medicine residency programs, have affected the career choices of their trainees. We report …

Background The attending physician in general internal medicine (GIM) guarantees
comprehensive care for persons with complex and/or multiple diseases. Attendings from …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Worsening faculty shortages in medical schools and
residency programs are threatening the US medical education infrastructure. Little is known …

Excerpt The applicant-to-acceptance ratio in the nation's 127 medical schools has slowly but
steadily declined during the last decade to 1.7: 1 (60.5% acceptance rate) for the 1987-1988 …

One of Dr. Richard Vilter's former residents mustered his courage, approached Dr. Vilter and
asked “Dr. Vilter, you are such a marvelous clinician. To what do you attribute your …

ANYONE WHO TEACHES AND LEARNS INTER-nal medicine understands the many chal-
lenges faced in accomplishing the enormous agenda required to mold a trainee into an …

“Disruptive change” is a buzzword for many industries, and health care is no exception.
Changes in practice payment methodologies and locations of service affect the learning …

Over the past 50 years, the practice of medicine in the United States has changed
dramatically. Successful medical innovations have increased the complexity of delivering …