INTRODUCTION Improvement in child abuse and neglect education has been previously identified as a significant need among physicians. The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand specific comparative educational needs regarding child abuse diagnosis and management among physicians from differing specialties and practice types. METHODS A total of 22 physicians participated in ...

Background and aims: Based on the resolutions of the World Conference in Edinburgh Scotland in 1988 community health and how to care and maintain the health of the population increase, which leads to changes in the training programs for medical education. The necessity of change in medical education programs based on the needs of the modern society and the role of the physician in the next cent...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study compared the training programs and career paths of family medicine graduates in the National Research Service Award (NRSA) Program for Research in Primary Medical Care with general internal medicine and general pediatric peers. METHODS We mailed a survey to NRSA fellows graduating from 23 programs nationally between 1988-1997. Personal characteristics, fel...

Background: The Family Physician Plan has recently been implemented in three provinces of Iran on a pilot basis and is going to be implemented throughout Iran in the future. Through a qualitative design, this study aims to determine probable implementation challenges of Family Physician Plan in Kerman. Methods: This study was conducted in Kerman in 2013. Data were collected through interview...

OBJECTIVE To determine family physician perspectives regarding the acceptability and effectiveness of 2 interventions-a targeted, mailed invitation for screening to patients, and family physician audit-feedback reports-and on the colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program generally. This information will be used to guide program strategies for increasing screening uptake. DESIGN Qualitative st...

BACKGROUND It is important to educate families of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) so that they have a correct understanding of AD. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to introduce, evaluate, and improve our family-engaged educational program. METHODS Children suffering from AD and their families have participated in a half-day educational program called "AD school" with ca...

Background: In recent years use of family physicians has been determined as a start point of health system reform to achieve more productive health services. In this study we aimed to assess the cost-efficiency of the implementation of this plan in Fars province, southern Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was done in 2007 in 18 provincial health centers as well as 22...