| Barriers to education of overseas doctors in paediatrics: a qualitative study in South Yorkshire. | |
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PMID: 16935914 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the factors that may influence the progress of doctors who come from the Indian subcontinent to train in paediatrics in the UK. METHODS: Overseas doctors training in paediatrics in Rotherham, Sheffield and Doncaster participated in the study. Focus groups were used to collect data; two focus groups, each with 4-5 participants, were conducted at 6-week intervals. Semistructured, one-to-one interviews were conducted to add more understanding and depth to issues highlighted in the focus groups. The focus groups and interviews were audiotaped; the tapes were transcribed and data were analysed using the Grounded Theory; open codes were formed and concepts identified using microanalysis, and initial theories were built. RESULTS: Lack of information about the National Health Service (NHS)/Royal Colleges, inappropriate communication skills, difficulties in team working, difficulties in preparing for Royal College examinations, visa and job hunting, and social and cultural isolation were identified as major barriers. Problems arose not only from difficulties with language but also from use of local and colloquial words, different accents and difficulty in communicating sensitive issues. Lack of understanding of role in teams and difficulties in working in multiprofessional setting all contributed to the problems. Cultural differences inside and outside the workplace, and social isolation were also highlighted. Induction programmes, mentoring, awareness of the issues within the teams, and courses in communication specifically directed at overseas doctors were identified as means to overcome these barriers. CONCLUSIONS: Several intercultural factors were identified that could act as barriers to the progress of overseas doctors training in paediatrics in the UK. Increased awareness of these factors within the teams would be the first step in resolving some of the issues. |
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Authors:
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J Mahajan; P Stark |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study Date: 2006-08-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 92 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-05 Completed Date: 2007-05-02 Revised Date: 2010-09-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 219-23 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Rotherham District General Hospital Trust, Rotherham, UK. jugnu.mahajan@rothgen.nhs.uk |
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Career Mobility Communication Culture Education, Medical, Graduate / statistics & numerical data* Educational Measurement Emigration and Immigration England Female Foreign Medical Graduates / statistics & numerical data* Humans India / ethnology Job Application Male Pakistan / ethnology Pediatrics / education* Sri Lanka / ethnology |
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