“Historically, there is a lack of formalized nutrition training in both medical school and residency programs.”
“This study surveyed a group of family medicine residents to elicit previous nutrition education and outlook on nutrition counseling.”
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“Participants were 30 family medicine residents in the final quarter of their individual postgraduate year of training. A total of 23 residents electively responded.”
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“Except in diabetes, the overwhelming majority reported they were not adequately trained to give nutrition education in specific disease states. The group was not familiar with types of diets, the role of fatty acids, or the impact of specific vitamins on health.”
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“The data from this survey indicate a need for formalized nutrition education in primary care training. From the survey data results, the next steps include building a nutrition curriculum to be implemented in the residency program and potentially set a standard for nutrition education….”
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L.Cassidy-Vu, J.Kirk
Assessing the Need for a Structured Nutrition Curriculum in a Primary Care Residency Program
Journal of the American College Of Nutrition — Volume 39 #3 — 2020 — page 243
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New England Journal Of Medicine…..
“Every spring, U.S. medical schools graduate some students who should not be allowed to become doctors.”
“…..medical schools have a responsibility to patients and the profession.”
S.A.Santen
Kicking the Can Down the Road — When Medical Schools Fail to Self-Regulate
New England Journal Of Medicine — Volume 381 #24 — December 12, 2019 — page 2287
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“……the benefits that US health care currently deliver may not outweigh the aggregate health harm it imparts.”
Journal Of The American Medical Association…Volume 302 #1..July 1, 2009…page 89 – 91