Watson Nathaniel F, Rosen Ilene M, Chervin Ronald D
American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Darien, IL.
J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 Jan 15;13(1):127-135. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.6406.
The field of sleep medicine has gone through tremendous growth and development over a short period of time, culminating in recognition of the field as an independent medical subspecialty by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). However, the fellowship training requirement that is now mandatory for sleep medicine board certification eligibility has had the unintended consequence of restricting the influx of young physicians to the field. In response to the potential workforce shortage confronting the field of sleep medicine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors has developed a comprehensive plan to strengthen the field by growing sleep fellowship programs, exploring novel sleep medicine training opportunities, creating and fostering the sleep team (with special emphasis on engagement of primary care providers), embracing the role of consumer sleep technologies, and expanding the reach of sleep specialists through telemedicine. The AASM plans summarized in this special article represent efforts to confront serious workforce challenges and turn them into opportunities that will improve the health of both our patients and our field.
睡眠医学领域在短时间内经历了巨大的增长和发展，最终该领域被毕业后医学教育认证委员会（ACGME）和美国医学专业委员会（ABMS）认可为独立的医学亚专业。然而，目前睡眠医学委员会认证资格所强制要求的专科培训，却产生了意想不到的后果，即限制了年轻医生进入该领域。为应对睡眠医学领域面临的潜在劳动力短缺问题，美国睡眠医学学会（AASM）董事会制定了一项全面计划，通过增加睡眠专科培训项目、探索新型睡眠医学培训机会、创建并培养睡眠团队（特别强调初级保健提供者的参与）、接受消费者睡眠技术的作用以及通过远程医疗扩大睡眠专家的服务范围来加强该领域。这篇专题文章中总结的AASM计划代表了应对严重劳动力挑战并将其转化为改善我们患者健康和睡眠医学领域的机会的努力。
