| Patient centred care - are international medical graduates 'expert novices'? | |
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PMID: 22059221 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background Depending on their previous training, international medical graduates (IMGs) may be unfamiliar with patient centred care (PCC). This study explores the PCC skills that IMGs demonstrated during observed role play. Methods Qualitative observational data were collected during an IMG communication skills course and IMGs' perceptions of PCC were explored in semistructured interviews. Analysis followed principles of grounded theory and focused specifically on the elements of Candlin's (2002) quality of discourse. Results Many of the IMGs observed in this study used discourse features that identify them as novices in PCC: they framed consultations as interviews as opposed to conversations, maintained topic control instead of allowing digressions, and focused on achieving simple coherence rather than seeing the consultation as a whole. Discussion This study suggests that some IMGs may be novices in PCC while being experts in medical knowledge. A view of IMGs as 'expert novices' may be useful to inform the development of bridging courses. |
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Authors:
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Maria R Dahm |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 40 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 895-900 Citation Subset: IM |
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MA, is a PhD candidate, Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales. |
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