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New approaches to training general practitioners

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Dr Morgan;
huwmorgan2@blueyonder.co.uk

Keywords: training; general practitioners

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Vocational training for general practice has been one of the most successful and creative developments in medical education in recent years. The systematic selection, training, support, and monitoring of teachers in local postgraduate deaneries has developed to a high degree. This includes experiential learning workshops to train and provide continuing professional development for general practitioner (GP) trainers that are part of a modular programme accredited for university qualifications in higher education. Also involved are quality assurance of teaching and clinical standards in training practices by regular peer inspection, and whole or part day release programmes organised by experienced educational facilitators that have successfully enhanced the learning of successive cohorts of GP registrars. The expertise gained by doctors working in GP training in the UK has been sought by organisers of technical assistance programmes to many developing countries, particularly the republics of the former Soviet bloc, and many of the . . . [Full text of this article]