Survey of out-patient training by junior residents at university hospitals in Japan

― Present conditions and future problems ―

Abstract

　It is necessary to perform out-patient training in order to acquire the basic medical skills of primary care. However, the actual situation of out-patient training has not been clarified in Japan. Therefore, we performed a survey of out-patient training by junior residents at university hospitals throughout Japan.

　A questionnaire survey was performed on out-patient training for junior residents at 80 university hospitals (main hospitals) nationwide. We received responses from 39 hospitals. The hospitals where out-patient training by junior residents was performed numbered 34, and there were 26 hospitals in which the training in out-patient reception hours is being performed. Hospitals which received training on related hospitals were also noted. There were many hospitals receiving a few patients with common symptoms. It is important to conduct training in university hospitals in cooperation with local hospitals.