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A qualitative study of pre-registration house officers in general practice
Objectives:
To evaluate a unique pre-registration house officer (PRHO) rotation involving half a week in general practice over a 4-month period. House officers' and supervisors' views were sought on the value of this type of rotation.
Design:
Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.
Setting:
A four-partner postgraduate training practice in a deprived urban part of North-east England.
Subjects:
Pre-registration house officers and supervisors.
Results:
House officers gained in educational and clinical terms from their period in general practice. They had a high level of individual supervision and teaching and encountered a wider spectrum of illness than in hospital. They found certain aspects of general practice stressful. The supervision required was greater than that needed for a registrar. The supervision of house officers requires support and possibly further education for the supervisor.
Conclusions:
General practice can provide valuable supervised experience at this stage of a doctor's career.
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