Introducing a Women’s Health Clinic Improves Resident Comfort and Competence in Performing Women’s Health Exams

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The American Board of Internal Medicine recognizes the importance of incorporating education and training in women’s health into Internal Medicine (IM) residency.¹ However, the inclusion of women’s health topics in core IM curricula is inconsistent and has barriers, including lack of clinical exposure.² The Women’s Health Clinic (WHC) at Montefiore Wakefield Ambulatory Care Center was developed to incorporate education and training about women’s health into the IM residency program, while also serving a vital need for our community. WHC occurs weekly and includes two to three residents on their month-long ambulatory care rotation. Each clinic session includes a 1-h didactic session, followed by residents seeing up to three patients with dedicated WHC appointments. …