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The Foundation Programme in general practice: the value added of the attachment - a Wessex experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20132641     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The general practice (GP) educational arena offers a range of learning opportunities for junior doctors in the Foundation Programme (FP). In this study we explored what might be the value added of the experience in GP for current FP trainees in their second year of training (F2s) in Wessex. This is particularly important in view of the changes introduced by the new form of training which include a competence-based curriculum, new assessment forms, and shorter length of training than previously experienced by GP trainers in Wessex (four months). The aim of our study was therefore to explore what might be the contribution of the GP attachment to the formation of FP doctors in Wessex. We collected data from trainers and trainees on their perspectives of the GP attachment using two distinct qualitative questionnaires. We show that trainees in Wessex benefit from the experience in a variety of ways. Variations on the learning opportunities offered in GP may depend on the location of the practice, social environment, cases reviewed, teaching styles, perceptions on the new curriculum and assessment, and the general management of the practice.
Authors:
Olga Zolle; Reg Odbert
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Education for primary care : an official publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1473-9879     ISO Abbreviation:  Educ Prim Care     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-05     Completed Date:  2011-01-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101141280     Medline TA:  Educ Prim Care     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  455-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Innovations, Development and Wider Workforce, NHS Education South Central, Otterbourne, Winchester, UK. olga.zolle@nesc.nhs.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence
Curriculum*
Data Collection
Education, Medical, Graduate / methods*,  standards
Educational Status
Faculty, Medical
General Practitioners / education*
Great Britain
Humans
Learning*
Needs Assessment
Program Development
Qualitative Research
Questionnaires
Social Perception
Teaching*

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