Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi (Apr 2014)
Opinions of Primary Care Family Physicians About Family Medicine Speciality Training Program
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to determine knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of primary care family physicians working in Kahramanmaras regarding family medicine specialty training program towards contracted family physicians. Material and Method: A total of 170 family physicians working in Kahramanmaras were included in the study. After obtaining informed consent a questionnaire comprising questions regarding socio-demographic properties, conveying contracted family physicians as family medicine specialists and organization of the training program was applied to participants. Results: Among physicians participating in the study 130 (76.5%) were male and 40 (23.5%) were female, with a mean age of 40.7±7.1 (min = 26 years, max = 64 years). The mean duration of professional experience of physicians was 15.3±7.0 (min = 2 years, max = 40 years) years. Of all, 91 (53.5%) participants had already read the decree on family medicine specialist training program for contracted family physicians. A hundred and fifteen (67.6%) family physicians supported that Family Medicine Specialty program should be taken part-time without interrupting routine medical tasks. Only 51 (30.0%) participants stated the requirement of an entrance examination (TUS) for family medicine specialty training. Conclusion: Family medicine specialty training program towards family physicians should be considered in the light of scientific criteria. In family medicine, an area exhibited a holistic approach to the patient; specialty training should be through residency training instead of an education program. For this purpose, family medicine departments in medical faculties should play an active role in this process. Additionally further rotations in needed branches should be implemented with a revision of area should be performed. In medicine practical training is of high importance and distant or part-time education is not appropriate, and specialist training shall be planned in accordance with the medical specialty training regulations. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(2.000): 298-304]
