Balancing service and education: linking community health centers and family practice residency programs.

摘要: Many medical educators are calling for an increased emphasis on ambulatory care training, but financial constraints often cited as impediments to developing training sites. A growing number of family practice residency programs (FPRPs) affiliating with community and migrant health centers (C/MHCs). This movement has the potential strengthen community-based while addressing some concerns noted above. article illustrates how FPRPs can establish mutually beneficial linkages C/MHCs, operating within policy parameters established by Residency Review Committee (RRC) Bureau Health Care Delivery Assistance (BHCDA). For this occur, BHCDA C/MHCs need calculate time required attending physicians supervise residents contribute legitimate educational teaching needs FPRP. Conversely, must work closely ensure that maintain acceptable levels productivity. The RRC make it more feasible have pathways at smaller allowing those supervising see a reduced patient load, determined working C/MHC.