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Document 2153
DOCN M94A2153
TI The Canadian HIV primary care mentorship project.
DT 9412
AU Klein A; Rachlis A; Peter A; Hettiarachchi D; Berger P; Lavery J; Mount
Sinai Hosp., Toronto, Canada.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):369 (abstract no. PD0084). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370422
AB BACKGROUND: The complexity of treating persons living with HIV/AIDS
(PHAs) coupled with rapid advancements in treatment have caused many
primary care physicians to feel unqualified to provide optimal care for
their HIV+ patients. In an attempt to address this problem, in June
1992, the HIV Project Centre in Ontario, Canada established a provincial
mentor program which is an informal information exchange between
experienced physicians, mentors, and those new to the care of PHAs,
novices. Novice physicians taking part in the program are linked with
mentors in their own region. As of February, 1994, 153 novices were
paired with 32 mentors. Due to the success of this program and the
positive results of an interim evaluation, the feasibility of a national
mentor program is being evaluated. DESCRIPTION: Primary care physicians
with experience in HIV/AIDS, from various provinces, were assembled to
form a steering committee. Given the geographical and cultural diversity
of a country such as Canada, a national mentor program will have to be
tailored to suit the separate regions. As well, a national program must
take into account various regionally established physician education and
support initiatives. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: The lack of primary care
physicians qualified to treat persons living with HIV/AIDS is common to
most regions. A method to select and train mentor physicians has been
established. The program has been tailored to accommodate the needs of
the various geographic regions. As well, a mechanism for sharing
expertise and information across provincial boundaries is being
developed. The involvement of the HIV community has been extremely
important in defining needs and will eventually determine the efficacy
of the program. The final recommendations of the feasibility study and
the model for a national program will be presented.
DE Canada *Education, Medical, Continuing Human HIV Infections/*THERAPY
*Mentors Physicians, Family/*EDUCATION MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).