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Junior doctors prescribing: enhancing their learning in practice.

Charlotte Rothwell1, Bryan Burford, Jill Morrison

  • 1Durham University, Medical Education Research Group, Burdon House, Leazes Road, Durham DH1 1TA, UK. c.r.rothwell@durham.ac.uk

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New doctors feel unprepared for prescribing, with improvement seen during their first year. Applied learning is crucial to enhance prescribing skills and confidence for medical graduates.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Practice
  • Healthcare Professional Training

Background:

  • Medical graduates' transition to practice is a critical phase.
  • Assessing preparedness for core clinical skills like prescribing is essential for patient safety.
  • Existing curricula may not fully equip new doctors with practical prescribing competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the preparedness of newly qualified doctors (Foundation Year 1) for prescribing.
  • To identify specific areas of under-preparedness in prescribing among medical graduates.
  • To explore the impact of different medical school curricula on prescribing readiness.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods study involving final-year medical students and Foundation Year 1 doctors.
  • Data collection included interviews, questionnaires, and secondary data from safe prescribing assessments.
  • Involved three UK medical schools with distinct educational approaches (systems-based, graduate entry, PBL).

Main Results:

  • Graduates reported feeling under-prepared for prescribing upon entering Foundation Year 1.
  • Preparedness improved throughout the Foundation Year 1 with practical experience and support.
  • No significant differences in prescribing preparedness were observed between graduates from the three different medical school curricula.
  • Participants emphasized the value of applied learning experiences for enhancing prescribing confidence.

Conclusions:

  • Prescribing emerged as the weakest area of practice for medical graduates.
  • There is a clear need for more applied, skill-based learning in medical education to improve prescribing preparedness.
  • Enhancing practical prescribing skills is vital for ensuring medical graduates are fully prepared for practice.