| 'Losing my touch': decline in self-reported confidence in performing practical procedures in consultant oncologists. | |
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PMID: 16973448 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study aimed to compare the confidence of oncology consultants and specialist registrars (SpRs) in the performance of practical procedures, to contrast this with confidence in other areas of practice and to determine at what grade they felt most confident. Questionnaires were sent to all 57 oncology consultants and SpRs in the South-West region. Respondents scored confidence on a five-point Likert scale. The response rate was 70%. SpRs were significantly more confident in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (p = 0.003) and central line insertion (p = 0.006). Consultants were significantly more confident in developing management plans (p = 0.001) and performing committee work (p = 0.002). Only 6% of consultants felt most confident performing practical procedures as a consultant, and were less confident about these than other tasks (p = 0.001). Some 86% of SpRs considered they were more confident performing practical procedures as senior house officers (SHOs). In conclusion, self-reported confidence in performing practical procedures declines during career progression in oncology. This raises questions about the teaching and supervision of these procedures. If there is a greater emphasis on a consultant-provided service, their educational needs will need to be recognized and retraining or outsourcing of these procedures to other specialties may be necessary. |
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Authors:
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A H Thomson; C J W Foy; K Benstead |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical teacher Volume: 28 ISSN: 1466-187X ISO Abbreviation: Med Teach Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-15 Completed Date: 2006-10-17 Revised Date: 2007-01-30 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909593 Medline TA: Med Teach Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e139-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Sunrise Centre, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK. athomson@doctors.org.uk |
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Clinical Competence
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standards* Consultants / psychology* Humans Medical Oncology* Medical Staff, Hospital / psychology Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Self Assessment (Psychology)* |
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