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Vertical integration of teaching in Australian general practice--a survey of regional training providers
Nigel P Stocks1, Oliver Frank, Andrew M Linn
1University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA. nigel.stocksATadelaide.edu.au
Objective:
To examine vertical integration of teaching and clinical training in general practice and describe practical examples being undertaken by Australian general practice regional training providers (RTPs).
Design, Setting And Participants:
A qualitative study of all RTPs in Australia, mid 2010.
Results:
All 17 RTPs in Australia responded. Eleven had developed some vertical integration initiatives. Several encouraged registrars to teach junior doctors and medical students, others encouraged general practitioner supervisors to run multilevel educational sessions, a few coordinated placements, linkages and support across their region. Three RTPs provided case studies of vertical integration.
Conclusions:
Many RTPs in Australia use vertical integration of teaching in their training programs. RTPs with close associations with universities and rural clinical schools seem to be leading these initiatives.
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