Measuring awareness, interest, and involvement in the osteopathic community through board certification: a survey of DO residents in ACGME-accredited training programs
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009 Jun;109(6):302-11.
Authors:
Shannon C Scott, Elizabeth M O'Connor, Robert A Marlow
Abstract.
Currently, close to 50% of osteopathic medical graduates receive residency training from programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) rather than those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). As a result, leaders within the osteopathic medical profession have expressed ongoing concerns about the viability of the profession's distinct osteopathic identity. Using a one-page, 12-item survey, the authors queried ACGME-trained family practice residents (N=1354) regarding their interest in formal membership, continuing medical education activities, and specialty board certification options within the osteopathic medical profession. Four hundred twenty-six completed surveys were returned and usable for analysis for an overall response rate of 31.4%. A majority of survey participants indicated an interest "in continuing [their] osteopathic skills and training during residency" (376 [88.5%]), membership in osteopathic organizations and participating in continuing medical education programs (325 [77.2%]), and completing the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians certification examination (267 [63.7%]). Unfortunately, actual involvement may be limited by lack of communication or understanding, as in the case of lack of awareness regarding eligibility criteria for AOA board certification (311 [74.2%]). A variety of recommendations are offered to osteopathic organizations to improve involvement in and commitment to the profession among ACGME-trained DOs.
Publication Date:
2009 Jun
OEID:
2014
Scott, CS., O'connor, ME., Marlow, AR. (2009) 'Measuring awareness, interest, and involvement in the osteopathic community through board certification: a survey of DO residents in ACGME-accredited training programs ', J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009 Jun;109(6):302-11.
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