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Continuing medical education in Irish general practice.

¹The Irish College of General Practitioners, Dublin. drmor@iol.ie

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

|November 30, 2000

Summary

Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Irish general practitioners (GPs) primarily involves peer review small group activities. These established groups, run by the Irish College of General Practitioners, are widely utilized by GPs nationwide.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
General Practice
Professional Development

Background:

Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Irish general practitioners (GPs) is largely centered on peer review small group activities.
A robust network of these CME small groups has developed over two decades, accessible nationwide.
The Irish College of General Practitioners oversees these groups, with high membership and participation rates among GPs.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the aims, working methods, and evaluation procedures of CME small groups for Irish GPs.
To highlight the significance of peer review small group activities in GP professional development.
To introduce emerging CME formats gaining traction among Irish GPs.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of the structure and operation of existing CME small groups.
Review of the aims and evaluation methodologies employed within these groups.
Identification and discussion of new and evolving CME approaches.

Main Results:

Peer review small group activities are the dominant form of CME for Irish GPs.
The Irish College of General Practitioners facilitates a widespread and well-participated CME network.
A significant proportion of GPs regularly engage in these small group activities.

Conclusions:

Small group peer review remains a cornerstone of CME for Irish GPs.
The established network effectively supports ongoing professional development for a majority of GPs.
The landscape of GP CME is evolving with the introduction of new educational formats.

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