Discrepancies in cardiovascular disease risk calculation affect aspirin use recommendations in patients with diabetes.

Objectives: Aspirin is recommended for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in patients who are at high risk for CVD. The objective of this study was to compare agreement between two American Diabetes Association-endorsed CVD risk calculators in identifying candidates for aspirin therapy.

Methods: Adult patients with diabetes mellitus (n = 238) were studied for 1 year in a family medicine clinic.

Are specific residency program characteristics associated with the pass rate of graduates on the ABFM certification examination?

Background And Objectives: Board certification has become an accepted measure of physician quality. The effect of both non-curricular and curricular residency program characteristics on certification rates has not been previously studied. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of various program characteristics on first-time American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) pass rates.

Do ABFM board pass rates or additional curriculum activities affect match rates for family medicine residency programs?

Background And Objectives: While standard characteristics, such as location and size of family medicine residency programs, have been found to be significantly associated with initial Match rates, the association of characteristics potentially related to quality or non-Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) required curricular activities (NRCA) with initial Match rates has not been previously studied. The aim of this study is to examine the association between initial program Match rates and previously uninvestigated measures of potential quality and curriculum.

Methods: Using information from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Medical Association's (AMA) FRIEDA Online® database, and National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), program-specific information was obtained.

Satisfaction, early removal, and side effects associated with long-acting reversible contraception.

Background And Objectives: Although intrauterine devices (IUDs) and subdermal implants (SDI) are recommended as first-line contraception for the majority of women by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, these methods of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) are underutilized. Some concerns regarding their use include cost of placement, side effects, and perception of frequent early removal. This study evaluated satisfaction with LARC, frequency, and reasons behind early removal in a family medicine setting.

Academic family physicians' perception of genetic testing and integration into practice: a CERA study.

Background And Objectives: Genetic testing for a variety of diseases is becoming more available to primary care physicians, but it is unclear how useful physicians perceive these tests to be. We examined academic family physicians' perception of and experiences with clinical genetic testing and direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Methods: This study is an analysis of a survey conducted as part of the Council of Academic Family Medicine Educational Research Alliance (CERA).