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Table 3 Competencies that have perceived gaps in training according to > 50% of respondents.

From: Determining specific competencies for General Internal Medicine residents (PGY 4 and PGY 5). What are they and are programs currently teaching them? A survey of practicing Canadian General Internists

Competency

% Respondents

MANAGER

Manage practice

79%

Manage balance

71%

Participation in quality improvement projects

59%

Patient safety initiatives

58%

Cost appropriate care

57%

MEDICAL EXPERT

Drug Interactions

55%

Pharmacology in the elderly

52%

Pain Control

51%

Emergency Cardiac Syndromes in Pregnancy

51%

Proficiency in Exercise Stress Testing

50%

Knowledge of risk benefit for classes of medications in pregnancy

50%

HEALTH ADVOCATE

Knowledge of Provincial Driving Restrictions

65%

PROFESSIONAL

Recognize and respond to others' unprofessional behaviours

52%