Table 1

Factors discouraging residents from incorporating patient management into their practices and possible solutions

PROBLEM IDENTIFIED	SOLUTIONS THAT COULD BE INTRODUCED DURING RESIDENCY	SOLUTIONS THAT COULD BE INTRODUCED ONCE RESIDENTS BEGIN PRACTISING
Heavy caseload	Caseload during residency reflects caseload residents will encounter when in practice	Family medicine groups Patient-centred medical homes
Complex caseload	Support from teachers on setting priorities within and boundaries around one’s practice Creating multidisciplinary teams with support staff in teaching settings	Multidisciplinary teams with support staff Access to specialists Adequate communication with specialists Adequate information technology systems