September 1998, Vol. The percentages for each medical school have varied substantially from year to year since the AAFP began reporting this information. This article reports the average percentage for each medical school for the last 3 years. Also reported are the number and percentage of graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine who entered Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited family practice residency programs, based on estimates provided by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Thirty-four more positions were also filled in each of categorical internal medicine and pediatrics programs, where trainees are pluripotential with perceived options for practicing as generalists or entering subspecialty fellowships, depending on the market.
Night call has both service and educational value.
This study examined trends in night-call frequency from 1981 1997. Our hypothesis was that night-call frequency is decreasing in family practice residency programs. For all years of residency, total calls in 1997 were fewer than for 1981 and 1989. Family practice residents have less night call now than in 1981 or 1989. The educational consequences of decreasing night call should be evaluated.