| Non-consultant career grade doctors in genitourinary medicine - are they up to the job? National survey 2007. | |
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PMID: 19103886 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Non-consultant career grade doctors in genitourinary (GU) medicine have been called 'a reliable silent backbone of the specialty' and 'a spare pair of hands' [Hiscock E. Non-consultant career grade staff in GU medicine; a reliable backbone or, a spare pair of hands? Int J STD AIDS 1996;7:375-7]. But are they adequate pairs of hands? This survey, conducted in July 2007, examined the work, qualifications and experience of these doctors. A summary of the 154 (19%) responses is presented. Respondents contributed 773 sessions per week, including 164 special interest sessions; 30 (19.5%) were doing regular HIV work. Non-clinical work was described by 134 (87%), especially teaching (132 [86%]) and management roles (26 [17%]). Postgraduate qualifications were cited by 148 (96%), including DipGUM or Dip Ven (51 [33%]), contraception qualifications such as DFFP, MFFP or FFFP (110 [71%]), MRCGP (43 [8%]) and qualifications in psychosexual medicine/therapy (10 [6.5%]). Over half were trained in general practice. Certificate of completion of specialist training or equivalent was held by 55 (36%), including two in GU medicine. These doctors are well qualified, and an asset to the specialty. |
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Authors:
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H R Bailey; H Mullan; S Pinsent; P N Sashidharan; N Theobald |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of STD & AIDS Volume: 20 ISSN: 0956-4624 ISO Abbreviation: Int J STD AIDS Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
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Created Date: 2008-12-23 Completed Date: 2009-03-17 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9007917 Medline TA: Int J STD AIDS Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-5 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust, Gwynedd. helenbailey@doctors.org.uk |
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Certification Clinical Competence* Consultants Data Collection* Education, Medical, Continuing Female Female Urogenital Diseases* Great Britain Humans Male Male Urogenital Diseases* Physicians* Questionnaires Urology / education, manpower* |
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