Publications

  1. Majka AJ, Cook KE, Lynch SL, Garovic VD, Ghosh AK, West CP, Feyereisn WL, Paat JJ, Williams BJ, Hale CW, Botz CT, Phul AE, Mueller PS. Teaching quality essentials: the effectiveness of a team-based quality improvement curriculum in a tertiary health care institution. Am J Med Qual. 2013 May-Jun; 28(3):214-9. Epub 2012 Oct 06. 2187082
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  2. West CP. The JGIM 2013 Medical Education Theme Issue: A Study in Diversity. J Gen Intern Med. 2013 Apr 18. [Epub ahead of print] 2317728
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  3. West CP, Halvorsen AJ, Swenson SL, McDonald FS. Burnout and Distress Among Internal Medicine Program Directors: Results of A National Survey. J Gen Intern Med. 2013 Apr 18. [Epub ahead of print] 2317711
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  4. West CP, Dupras DM. 5 ways statistics can fool you--tips for practicing clinicians. Vaccine. 2013 Mar 15; 31(12):1550-2. Epub 2012 Dec 11. 2290859
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  5. Rank MA, Hagan JB, Park MA, Podjasek JC, Samant SA, Volcheck GW, Erwin PJ, West CP. The risk of asthma exacerbation after stopping low-dose inhaled corticosteroids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Mar; 131(3):724-9. Epub 2013 Jan 12. 2297945
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  6. Shanafelt TD, Boone SL, Dyrbye LN, Oreskovich MR, Tan L, West CP, Satele DV, Sloan JA, Sotile WM. The medical marriage: a national survey of the spouses/partners of US physicians. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013 Mar; 88(3):216-25. Epub 2013 Feb 27. 2311194
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  7. Cook DA, West CP. Perspective: Reconsidering the focus on "outcomes research" in medical education: a cautionary note. Acad Med. 2013 Feb; 88(2):162-7. 2292238
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  8. West CP. Turned off and burned out: what will it take for "front line" medicine to tune back in? J Grad Med Educ In Press. 2013. 2322539
  9. West CP, Dupras DM. General medicine vs subspecialty career plans among internal medicine residents. JAMA. 2012 Dec 5; 308(21):2241-7. 2288213
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  10. West CP, Tan AD, Shanafelt TD. Association of resident fatigue and distress with occupational blood and body fluid exposures and motor vehicle incidents. Mayo Clin Proc. 2012 Dec; 87(12):1138-44. 2289331
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  11. West CP, Dyrbye LN, Satele DV, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Concurrent validity of single-item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in burnout assessment. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Nov; 27(11):1445-52. Epub 2012 Feb 24. 2227639
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  12. Shanafelt TD, Boone S, Tan L, Dyrbye LN, Sotile W, Satele D, West CP, Sloan J, Oreskovich MR. Burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance among US physicians relative to the general US population. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Oct 8; 172(18):1377-85. 2281311
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  13. Dyrbye LN, West CP, Burriss TC, Shanafelt TD. Providing primary care in the United States: the work no one sees. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Oct 8; 172(18):1420-1. 2281312
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  14. Cook DA, West CP. Conducting systematic reviews in medical education: a stepwise approach. Med Educ. 2012 Oct; 46(10):943-52. 2271861
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  15. Tsaras G, Maduka-Ezeh A, Inwards CY, Mabry T, Erwin PJ, Murad MH, Montori VM, West CP, Osmon DR, Berbari EF. Utility of intraoperative frozen section histopathology in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Sep 19; 94(18):1700-11. 2281411
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  16. Reed DA, West CP, Holmboe ES, Halvorsen AJ, Lipner RS, Jacobs C, McDonald FS. Relationship of electronic medical knowledge resource use and practice characteristics with Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification Examination scores. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Aug; 27(8):917-23. Epub 2012 Feb 29. 2227716
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  17. Wittich CM, Mauck KF, Mandrekar JN, Gluth KA, West CP, Litin SC, Beckman TJ. Improving participant feedback to continuing medical education presenters in internal medicine: a mixed-methods study. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Apr; 27(4):425-31. Epub 2011 Sep 27. 2196997
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  18. Beckman TJ, Reed DA, Shanafelt TD, West CP. Resident physician well-being and assessments of their knowledge and clinical performance. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Mar; 27(3):325-30. Epub 2011 Sep 24. 2196873
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  19. West CP. Empathy, distress and a new understanding of doctor professionalism. Med Educ. 2012 Mar; 46(3):243-4. 2232301
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  20. Eaton JE, Reed DA, Aboff BM, Call SA, Chelminski PR, Halvorsen AJ, Thanarajasingam U, Post JA, Thomas KG, Dupras DM, Beckman TJ, West CP, Wittich CM, McDonald FS. Update in internal medicine residency education: a review of the literature in 2010 and 2011. J Grad Med Educ. 2012(In Press). 2281572
  21. Keddis MT, Beckman TJ, Cullen MW, Reed DA, Halvorsen AJ, Wittich CM, West CP, McDonald FS. Senior internal medicine residents' confidence with essential topics in evidence-based medicine taught during internship. J Grad Med Educ. 2011 Dec; 3(4):490-6. 2212170
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  22. West CP, Halvorsen AJ, McDonald FS. Scholarship during residency training: a controlled comparison study. Am J Med. 2011 Oct; 124(10):983-987.e1. Epub 2011 Aug 18. 2184862
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  23. Reriani MK, Dunlay SM, Gupta B, West CP, Rihal CS, Lerman LO, Lerman A. Effects of statins on coronary and peripheral endothelial function in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2011 Oct; 18(5):704-16. Epub 2011 Mar 04. 2155670
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  24. West CP, Shanafelt TD, Kolars JC. Quality of life, burnout, educational debt, and medical knowledge among internal medicine residents. JAMA. 2011 Sep 7; 306(9):952-60. 2189384
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  25. Dyrbye LN, West CP, Satele D, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Work/Home conflict and burnout among academic internal medicine physicians. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jul 11; 171(13):1207-9. 2176155
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  26. West CP, Jaeger TM, McDonald FS. Extended evaluation of a longitudinal medical school evidence-based medicine curriculum. J Gen Intern Med. 2011 Jun; 26(6):611-5. 2147414
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  27. Wittich CM, Reed DA, Drefahl MM, West CP, McDonald FS, Thomas KG, Halvorsen AJ, Beckman TJ. Relationship between critical reflection and quality improvement proposal scores in resident doctors. Med Educ. 2011 Feb; 45(2):149-54. Epub 2010 Dec 17. 2133723
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  28. Noheria A, Khanna S, West CP. 37-year-old woman with palpitations and fatigue. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Jan; 86(1):75-8. 2141715
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  29. Jones TW, West CP, Newman JS. In search of the facts: Evidence-based medicine through the ages. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management. 2011; 18(5):205-10. 2170726
  30. West CP, Shanafelt TD, Cook DA. Lack of association between resident doctors' well-being and medical knowledge. Med Educ. 2010 Dec; 44(12):1224-31. 2125535
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  31. Asrani SK, Leise MD, West CP, Murad MH, Pedersen RA, Erwin PJ, Tian J, Wiesner RH, Kim WR. Use of sirolimus in liver transplant recipients with renal insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2010 Oct; 52(4):1360-70. 2114901
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  32. Cook DA, Reed DA, Wayne DB, West CP. From the editors' desk: renewing the call for innovations in medical education. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Sep; 25(9):887-8. 2106665
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  33. Oxentenko AS, West CP, Popkave C, Weinberger SE, Kolars JC. Time spent on clinical documentation: a survey of internal medicine residents and program directors. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Feb 22; 170(4):377-80. 1984050
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  34. Beckman TJ, Reed DA, Shanafelt TD, West CP. Impact of resident well-being and empathy on assessments of faculty physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Jan; 25(1):52-6. Epub 2009 Oct 31. 1970476
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  35. Edson RS, Beckman TJ, West CP, Aronowitz PB, Badgett RG, Feldstein DA, Henderson MC, Kolars JC, McDonald FS. A multi-institutional survey of internal medicine residents' learning habits. Med Teach. 2010; 32(9):773-5. 2111935
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  36. West CP, Dyrbye LN, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Single item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization are useful for assessing burnout in medical professionals. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 Dec; 24(12):1318-21. Epub 2009 Oct 03. 1977951
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  37. Abdelmoneim SS, Dhoble A, Bernier M, Erwin PJ, Korosoglou G, Senior R, Moir S, Kowatsch I, Xian-Hong S, Muro T, Dawson D, Vogel R, Wei K, West CP, Montori VM, Pellikka PA, Abdel-Kader SS, Mulvagh SL. Quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography during pharmacological stress for diagnosis of coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies. Eur J Echocardiogr. 2009 Oct; 10(7):813-25. Epub 2009 Jun 23. 1949810
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  38. West CP, Tan AD, Habermann TM, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Association of resident fatigue and distress with perceived medical errors. JAMA. 2009 Sep 23; 302(12):1294-300. 1963312
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  39. Thomas KG, West CP, Popkave C, Bellini LM, Weinberger SE, Kolars JC, Kogan JR. Alternative approaches to ambulatory training: internal medicine residents' and program directors' perspectives. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 Aug; 24(8):904-10. Epub 2009 May 28. 1944146
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  40. West CP, Drefahl MM, Popkave C, Kolars JC. Internal medicine resident self-report of factors associated with career decisions. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 Aug; 24(8):946-9. Epub 2009 Jun 24. 1949803
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  41. Shanafelt TD, West CP, Sloan JA, Novotny PJ, Poland GA, Menaker R, Rummans TA, Dyrbye LN. Career fit and burnout among academic faculty. Arch Intern Med. 2009 May 25; 169(10):990-5. 1944176
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  42. Shanafelt TD, West CP, Poland GA, LaRusso NF, Menaker R, Bahn RS. Principles to promote physician satisfaction and work-life balance. Minn Med. 2008 Dec; 91(12):41-3. 1971580
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  43. Reed DA, West CP, Mueller PS, Ficalora RD, Engstler GJ, Beckman TJ. Behaviors of highly professional resident physicians. JAMA. 2008 Sep 17; 300(11):1326-33. 1899023
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  44. McDonald FS, West CP, Popkave C, Kolars JC. Educational debt and reported career plans among internal medicine residents. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Sep 16; 149(6):416-20. 1904616
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  45. West CP, McDonald FS. Evaluation of a longitudinal medical school evidence-based medicine curriculum: a pilot study. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jul; 23(7):1057-9. 1894821
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  46. Andresen V, Montori VM, Keller J, West CP, Layer P, Camilleri M. Effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) type 3 antagonists on symptom relief and constipation in nonconstipated irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 May; 6(5):545-55. Epub 2008 Jan 31. 1888411
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  47. Halfdanarson TR, Thordardottir E, West CP, Jatoi A. Does dietary counseling improve quality of life in cancer patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Support Oncol. 2008 May-Jun; 6(5):234-7. 2267438
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  48. Nannini C, West CP, Erwin PJ, Matteson EL. Effects of cyclophosphamide on pulmonary function in patients with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational prospective cohort studies. Arthritis Res Ther. 2008; 10(5):R124. Epub 2008 Oct 20. 1915502
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  49. Thomas KG, West CP, Popkave C, Weinberger SE, Kolars JC. Internal medicine resident perceptions of optimal training duration. Acad Med. 2007 Oct; 82(10):996-9. 1846329
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  50. Talwalkar JA, Kurtz DM, Schoenleber SJ, West CP, Montori VM. Ultrasound-based transient elastography for the detection of hepatic fibrosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Oct; 5(10):1214-20. 1848988
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  51. West CP, Shanafelt TD. Physician well-being and professionalism. Minn Med. 2007 Aug; 90(8):44-6. 1846452
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  52. West CP, Ficalora RD. Clinician attitudes toward biostatistics. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Aug; 82(8):939-43. 1836989
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  53. West CP, Cook RJ, Popkave C, Kolars JC. Perceived impact of duty hours regulations: a survey of residents and program directors. Am J Med. 2007 Jul; 120(7):644-8. 1828163
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  54. West CP, Huntington JL, Huschka MM, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Kolars JC, Habermann TM, Shanafelt TD. A prospective study of the relationship between medical knowledge and professionalism among internal medicine residents. Acad Med. 2007 Jun; 82(6):587-92. 1828040
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  55. West CP, Shanafelt TD. The influence of personal and environmental factors on professionalism in medical education. BMC Med Educ. 2007; 7:29. Epub 2007 Aug 30. 1853513
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  56. West CP, Popkave C, Schultz HJ, Weinberger SE, Kolars JC. Changes in career decisions of internal medicine residents during training. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Nov 21; 145(10):774-9. 1794515
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  57. West CP, Huschka MM, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Kolars JC, Habermann TM, Shanafelt TD. Association of perceived medical errors with resident distress and empathy: a prospective longitudinal study. JAMA. 2006 Sep 6; 296(9):1071-8. 1779574
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  58. West CP, Kolars JC, Eggert CH, Kennedy CC, Ficalora RD. Changing morning report: evaluation of a transition to an interactive mixed-learner format in an internal medicine residency program. Teach Learn Med. 2006 Fall; 18(4):330-5. 1791175
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  59. Shanafelt TD, West C, Zhao X, Novotny P, Kolars J, Habermann T, Sloan J. Relationship between increased personal well-being and enhanced empathy among internal medicine residents. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jul; 20(7):559-64. 1721464
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  60. West CP, Cummens T, Smilack JD, Hurley BW. Streptococcus zooepidemicus meningitis: case report and review of the literature. Infect Dis Clin Pract. 2005; 13(1):27-30. 1709976
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  61. Eggert CH, West CP, Thomas KG. Impact of an audience response system. Med Educ. 2004 May; 38(5):576. 1644255
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  62. Bunch TJ, West CP, Packer DL, Panutich MS, White RD. Admission predictors of in-hospital mortality and subsequent long-term outcome in survivors of ventricular fibrillation out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a population-based study. Cardiology. 2004; 102(1):41-7. 1643041
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  63. West CP, Dawson JD. Complete imputation of missing repeated categorical data: one-sample applications. Stat Med. 2002 Jan 30; 21(2):203-17. 1737165
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  64. Hassaballa H, Gorelick PB, West CP, Hansen MD, Adams HP Jr. Ischemic stroke outcome: racial outcomes in the trial of danaparoid in acute stroke (TOAST). Neuro. 2001; 57:691-7. 1737164
  65. Ely JW, Goerdt CJ, Bergus GR, West CP, Dawson JD, Doebbeling BN. The effect of physician characteristics on compliance with adult preventive care guidelines. Fam Med. 1998; 30(1):34-9. 1737163
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