Matching community need with physician training: the OSU Urban Family Medicine Program.

Full Abstract

There continues to be a shortage of primary care physicians practicing within urban, Iower-socioeconomic and minority communities despite the fact that many of the 125 allopathic and 19 osteopathic medical schools are located within the affected urban cities. Recognizing a need to better train and recruit primary care physicians to serve in urban settings and provide care to those underserved. The Ohio State Department of Family Medicine established an Urban Family Medicine Residency Program headquartered in Near East Columbus, OH. Starting in 2003, the Urban Family Medicine Residency Program began training up to two residents each academic year. The mission, vision and (curriculum have attracted residency applicants and faculty who have displayed sincere interest and commitment to practicing in urban lower socioeconomic communities.

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Author information

Author/s: McDougle, Leon (L);

Affiliation: The Ohio State University Urban Family Medicine Residency Program, 1492 E. Broad St., Suite 1302, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. leon.mcdougle(-atsign-)osumc.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of the National Medical Association (J Natl Med Assoc), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-May; vol 98 (issue 5) : pp 687-9

Dates: Created 2006/06/05; Completed 2006/07/13;

PMID: 16749642, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Competency-Based Education
Cultural Diversity
Curriculum
Family Practice - education; manpower
Humans
Internship and Residency - organization & administration
Medically Underserved Area
Minority Groups
Needs Assessment

Ohio
Poverty Areas
Professional Practice Location
Program Development
Residence Characteristics
Schools, Medical - organization & administration
Socioeconomic Factors
Urban Health
Urban Health Services - manpower

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