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Current Opinions on Family Medicine Residency Training: Part-time vs Full-time Education

Year 2017, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 221 - 226, 20.12.2017
https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.358812

Abstract

Aim:
The implementation of two different types of family
medicine residency training program in Turkey, started a discussion among the
academicians in our country. We planned this study to compare the opinions of
domestic and foreign WONCA - Europe 2015 participants about the family medicine
specialty education models based on Turkey example. Methods: Survey forms prepared in English and Turkish were
submitted to the family physicians who agreed to participate in the study. Results: Participants reported two
different views on the duality of family medicine residency training in Turkey.
Participants from Turkey tended to have more negative opinions about the future
and the sufficiency of part-time training and they demonstrated a more positive
stance on the exam to select residency trainees and necessity of the scientific
research and preparation of theses. Conclusions:
Part-time training is a new practice for Turkey, but it has been
experienced in many countries in the world for a long time. The opinions about
the part-time expertise in our country seem to be negative, but it will be
possible to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of this system with the
success of the doctors who will become residents with the system.


Amaç: Türkiye’de uygulanmakta olan iki farklı aile hekimliği uzmanlık eğitim
programı ülkemizdeki akademisyenler arasında tartışmaya yol açmıştır. Bu
çalışmayı, yerli ve yabancı WONCA katılımcılarının, Türkiye’yi de örnek vererek
aile hekimliği uzmanlık eğitim modelleri konusundaki görüşlerini karşılaştırmak
için planladık. Yöntem: Araştırmaya
katılmayı kabul eden aile hekimlerine İngilizce ve Türkçe hazırlanmış anket
formları sunuldu. Bulgular:
Kendilerine Türkiye’deki tam ve yarı zamanlı uzmanlık eğitimi hakkında kısa bir
bilgi verilen katılımcılar, Türkiye'de aile hekimliği meslek eğitiminde
karşılaşılan ikilem konusunda farklı görüşler bildirdiler. Yerli katılımcılar
yarı zamanlı eğitimin geleceği ve yeterliliğine ilişkin daha olumsuz görüşler
bildirirken, uzmanlık sınavı ve bilimsel araştırma ve tez hazırlama gerekliliği
konusunda pozitif bir yaklaşım sergilediler. Sonuçlar: Dünyada “part-time (yarı zamanlı eğitim)”, ülkemizde bu
adla uygulamaya koyulan program ile aynı şekilde tanımlanmamış olmakla birlikte
uzun süredir uygulanmaktadır. Ülkemiz için ise daha yeni bir uygulamadır.
Ülkemizde bu haliyle yarı zamanlı eğitim ile ilgili olumsuz bir kanaat vardır
fakat bu sistemin avantaj ve dezavantajları bu yolla uzman olan hekimlerin
mesleki yeterlilikleri ölçülerek değerlendirilebilir.

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Year 2017, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 221 - 226, 20.12.2017
https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.358812

Abstract

References

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  • 2. Katip Çelebi Aile Sağlığı Merkezleri, Hem Sağlık Hizmeti, Hem Eğitim Veriyor. http://www.haberler.com/katip-celebi-aile-sagligi-merkezleri-hem-saglik-8322558-haberi. Accessed: 07.04.2017
  • 3. Konya’da Eğitim Aile Sağlığı Merkezi Açıldı. http://www.yenimeram.com.tr/konyada-egitim-aile-sagligi-merkezi-acildi-149096.htm. Accessed: 07.04.2017
  • 4. Asistan doktorlar hem hizmet veriyor, hem eğitim görüyor. http://www.milliyet.com.tr/asistan-doktorlar-hem-hizmet-veriyor-bursa-yerelhaber-1028767. Accessed: 07.04.2017
  • 5. Türkiye Aile Hekimliği Akademisyenleri Bildirisi: Yarı Zamanlı Uzmanlığa Hayır. http://www.tahud.org.tr/guncel/dernek-haber/turkiye-aile-hekimligi-akademisyenleri-bildirisi-yari-zamanli-uzmanliga-hayir-/642. Accessed: 24.08.2016.
  • 6. Sözleşmeli Aile Hekimlerine Verilecek Aile Hekimliği Uzmanlık Eğitimi Usul Ve Esasları http://www.thsk.gov.tr/dosya/mevzuat/genel_nitelikli_yazilar/sahu_yonerge.pdfAccessed: 07.04.2017
  • 7. Uzm Dr Fatih batı: TUS Kontenjanları ve Branşların Puan Analizi https://hipokratinyeri.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/uzm-dr-fatih-bati-tus-kontenjanlari-ve-branslarin-puan-analiziAccessed: 24.08.2016.
  • 8. Gordon MB, McGuinness GA, Stanton BF, Brooks S, Chiang VW, Vinci R, Sectish TC. Part-time training in pediatric residency programs: principles and practices. Pediatrics, 2008;122(4), e938-e944.
  • 9. Harries, R. L., Gokani, V. J., Smitham, P., & Fitzgerald, J. E. F. (2016). Less than full-time training in surgery: a cross-sectional study evaluating the accessibility and experiences of flexible training in the surgical trainee workforce. BMJ open, 6(4), e010136.
  • 10. Heuss LT, Haenggeli C. Open access to part-time specialist trainingthe Swiss experience. Swiss Med Wkly 2003;133:263–6.
  • 11. Jerg-Bretzke L, Limbrecht K. Where have they gone? A discussion on the balancing act of female doctors between work and family. GMS Z Med Ausbild 2012;29:Doc 19.
  • 12. Kaderli R, Guller U, Muff B, et al. Women in surgery: a survey in Switzerland. Arch Surg 2010;145:1119–21.
  • 13. Carling PC, Hayward K, Coakley EH, et al. Part-time residency training in internal medicine: analysis of a ten-year experience. Acad Med 1999;74:282–4.
  • 14. Saalwachter AR, Freischlag JA, Sawyer RG, et al. Part-time training in general surgery: results of a web-based survey. Arch Surg 2006;141:977–82.
  • 15. Nomura K, Yamazaki Y, Gruppen LD, et al. The difficulty of professional continuation among female doctors in Japan: 6 Harries RL, et al. BMJ Open 2016;6:e010136. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010136 Open Access Downloaded from http://bmjopen.bmj.com/ on December 13, 2016 - Published by group.bmj.com a qualitative study of alumnae of 13 medical schools in Japan. BMJ Open 2015;5:e005845.
  • 16. Mahady SE. Adding flexibility to physician training. Med J Aust 2011;194:460–2.
  • 17. Henry A, Clements S, Kingston A, et al. In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training. BMC Res Notes 2012;5:19.
  • 18. McDonald RE, Jeeves AE, Vasey CE, et al. Supply and demand mismatch for flexible (part-time) surgical training in Australasia. Med J Aust 2013;198:423–5.
  • 19. Gardner SV, James MF, Evans NR. Gender issues among South African anaesthetists. S Afr Med J 2002;92:732–6.
  • 20. Davies M, Eaton J. Flexible training under the new deal. BMJ 2002;324:1111–2.
  • 21. Aktürk Z, Ateşoğlu D, Çiftçi E. Patient satisfaction with family practice in Turkey: Three-year trend from 2010 to 2012. Europan Journal of General Practice, 2015;21: 238-45.
  • 22. Henry A, Clements S, Kingston A, Abbott, J. In search of work/life balance: trainee perspectives on part-time obstetrics and gynaecology specialist training. BMC research notes. 2012;5(1), 1.
  • 23. Hummers-Pradier E, Beyer M, Chevallier P, et al. The Research Agenda for General Practice/Family Medicine and Primary Health Care in Europe. Part 1. Background and methodology1. The European journal of general practice 2009;15(4), 243-50.
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Journal Section Orijinal Articles
Authors

Hakan Demirci

Gökhan Ocakoğlu

Aykut Ardıç This is me

Yusuf Karayürek This is me

Emre Yalçıntaş This is me

Fatih Çiftçi

Nevruz Yıldırım Topak This is me

Mehtap Karakulak Gömleksiz This is me

Publication Date December 20, 2017
Submission Date December 16, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 11 Issue: 4

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Vancouver Demirci H, Ocakoğlu G, Ardıç A, Karayürek Y, Yalçıntaş E, Çiftçi F, Topak NY, Karakulak Gömleksiz M. Current Opinions on Family Medicine Residency Training: Part-time vs Full-time Education. TJFMPC. 2017;11(4):221-6.

English or Turkish manuscripts from authors with new knowledge to contribute to understanding and improving health and primary care are welcome.