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[Peer groups: a model for the continuous professional development in general practice].

Patrice François¹, Anne-Cécile Philibert, Gérard Esturillo

¹CHU de Grenoble, unité d'évaluation médicale, 38000 Grenoble, France. pfrancois@chu-grenoble.fr

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)

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Peer group activities for general practitioners (GPs) are growing in Isere, France. GPs highly value these groups for improving patient care and professional practice, aligning with continuing professional development requirements.

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Area of Science:

General Practice
Medical Education
Healthcare Management

Context:

Peer group activities are increasingly prevalent in General Practice within the Isere department.
Identifying and cataloging these groups proved challenging due to a lack of centralized information from professional organizations.

Purpose:

To analyze the activity and functioning of peer groups in General Practice in Isere.
To characterize the participants involved in these peer groups.
To assess general practitioners' opinions on the value and impact of peer group participation.

Summary:

Sixteen peer groups involving 131 general practitioners were included in the study.
Groups varied in age (1-10 years) and were largely independent, meeting approximately eight times annually.
Participants were predominantly female, early-career physicians, and internship supervisors, reporting high satisfaction.

Impact:

Peer group participation significantly enhanced the quality of patient care for 98% of GPs.
Seventy-five percent of GPs reported changes in their professional practice as a result of peer group involvement.
The study highlights the growing importance of peer groups in meeting professional development obligations mandated by the 2009 French HPST law.