Journal article
Physicians in Residence Program
An Evaluation of a Novel Substance Abuse Training Approach for
Residents In Primary Care Specialties
by Francis Levin, MD., Pat Owen, Ph.D., Edward Rabinowitz, DM., and Nicolas Pace, MD.
This study presents the results of an evaluation of the PIR program at Hazelden Fellowship Club, a halfway house in Manhattan. The PIR program was designed to provide didactic and experiential learning for senior residents in primary care specialties. The evaluation data found that after PIR enrollment, physicians felt they had acquired the clinical skills in evaluating patients with substance abuse problems, and that the goals of the program had been met. Based on self-reports, improvements were noted in their interviewing and referral skills, knowledge, attitudes, and role confidence. The findings suggest that PIR may be an effective way to educate resident physicians about substance abusing patients.
See:
Levin, F.R., Owen, P., Rabinowitz, E., & Pace, N. (1996) Physicians in residence program: An evaluation of a novel substance abuse training approach for residents in primary care specialties. Substance Abuse, 17 (1), 5-18.
