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Continuity clinics were organized in the UCLA Pediatrics Department in June 1977. A survey was conducted to evaluate housestaff & faculty attitudes toward continuity clinic & its importance in pediatric training. Graduates of UCLA pediatric program over a 10 year period, 1970 to 1979 were surveyed to ascertain attitudes toward the importance of continuity of care training in the practice of pediatrics. Questionnaires stating the survey's purpose were distributed to faculty, housestaff & graduates of the UCLA pediatric program. Return rate was 94% for faculty & housestaff and 80% for graduates. Continuity clinic was rated on a scale of 1-5 (5=most important) & ranked with 7 other areas of pediatric training. Average rating for continuity clinic was 3.75, 3.29 & 3.24 for faculty, graduates & housestaff respectively. Continuity clinic ranked 5th of 8 areas across each group. However, when considered alone, faculty (43%), graduates (17%) & housestaff (12%) ranked it a most important area of pediatric training. Faculty (86%) & graduates (61%) answered “definitely yes” when asked if continuity of care is a necessary part of housestaff training. Graduates (76%) felt continuity clinic training would have been beneficial preparation for practice. Graduates in academics or private practice revealed no difference in attitudes toward the importance of continuity clinic. This study suggests continuity of care is a necessary, important area of pediatric training, regardless of career choice.
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Sherrod, J., Spencer, M. & Cherry, J. 689 ATTITUDES OF HOUSESTAFF, FACULTY AND GRADUATES OF UCLA PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM TOWARD CONTINUITY CLINIC. Pediatr Res 15 (Suppl 4), 557 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198104001-00712
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198104001-00712