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Presents an index of authors who contributed research articles to the "Pediatric Cardiology" journal in 2003. Research credits; Titles of the research papers; Pages where their research papers were published.

Presents several research articles on pediatric cardiology sourced from other periodicals and published in the "Pediatric Cardiology" journal in the U.S. in 2003. Range of issues and subject matter covered by the research papers; Author credits; Implications on pediatric cardiology.

The article discusses the role of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) in American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recertification in gastroenterology. An ACG representative sits on the Liaison Committee for Recertification at the ABIM to advocate for the group's specialty needs in the recertification process. The representation has allowed ACG to stay abreast of ABIM initiatives, prepare the approved self-assessment module, obtain credit, and develop the online and Web-based module

Background: A shortage of primary care physicians is expected, due in part to decreasing numbers of physicians entering general internal medicine (GIM). Practicing general internists may contribute to the shortage by leaving internal medicine (IM) for other careers in and out of medicine.Objective: To better understand mid-career attrition in IM.Design and Participants: Mail survey to a national sample of internists originally certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in GIM or an IM subspecialty during the years 1990 to 1995.Main Measures: Self-reported current status as working in IM, working in another medical or non-medical field, not currently working but plan to return, or retired; and career satisfaction.Key Results: Nine percent of all internists in the 1990-1995 certification cohorts and a significantly larger proportion of general internists (17%) than IM subspecialists [(4%) P < 0.001] had left IM at mid career. A significantly lower proportion of general internists (70%) than IM subspecialists [(77%) (P < 0.008)] were satisfied with their career. The proportion of general internists who had left IM in 2006 (19%) was not significantly different from the 21% who left in 2004 (P = 0.45). The proportion of general internists who left IM was not significantly different in earlier (1990-92; 19%) versus later (1993-95; 15%) certification cohorts (P = 0.15).Conclusions: About one in six general internists leave IM by mid-career compared to one in 25 IM subspecialists. Although research finds that doctors leave medicine because of dissatisfaction, this study was inconclusive about whether general internists left IM in greater proportion than IM subspecialists for this reason. A more likely explanation is that GIM serves as a stepping stone to careers outside of IM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND: Work hour regulations for house staff were intended in part to improve resident clinical and educational performance. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the effect of work hour regulation on internal medicine resident inpatient clinical experience and didactic education. DESIGN: Cross-sectional mall survey. PARTICIPANTS: Chief residents at all accredited U.S. internal medicine residency, programs outside New York. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The response rate was 62% (202/324). Most programs (72%) reported no change in average patient load per intern after work hour regulation. Many programs (48%) redistributed house staff admissions through the call cycle. The number of admissions per intern on long can (the day interns have the most admitting responsibility) decreased in 31% of programs, and the number of admissions on other days increased in 21% of programs. Residents on outpatient rotations were given new ward responsibilities in 36% of programs. Third-year resident ward and float time increased in 34% of programs, while third-year elective time decreased in 22% of programs. The mean weekly hours allotted to educational activities did not change significantly (12.7 vs 12.4. P=. 12). but 56% of programs reported a decrease in intern attendance at educational activities. CONCLUSIONS: In response to work hour regulation, many internal medicine programs redistributed rather than reduced residents' inpatient clinical experience. Hours allotted to educational activities did not change: however, most programs saw a decrease in intern attendance at conferences, and many reduced third-year elective time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

General internal medicine (GIM) has flourished in the United States (U.S.). Unlike other subspecialties of internal medicine, however, GIM's evolution has not been global in scope, but rather appears to have occurred in isolation within countries. Here, we describe international models of GIM from Canada, Switzerland, Australia/New Zealand, Argentina, and Japan, and compare these with the U.S. model. There are notable differences in the typical clinical roles assumed by General Internists across these 7 countries, but also important overlap in clinical and academic domains. Despite this overlap, there has been a relative lack of contact among General Internists from these and other countries at a truly international GIM meeting; the time is now for increased international exchange and the ‘globalization’ of GIM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Announces several events related to the field of internal medicine to be held in the U.S. from May to September 1957. Annual Meeting of the American Gastroscopic Society; Oral examination of the American Board of Internal Medicine; Information on the fellowship keys of the American College of Gastroenterology.