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A group-based training programme for general practitioners: a Norwegian experience.

S Westin1, A I Ostensen, K Lövslett

  • 1Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, University of Trondheim, Norway.

Family Practice
|December 1, 1988
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Norway has implemented a new 5-year vocational training program for general practitioners, establishing it as a recognized specialty. This program features decentralized, group-based education, meeting a long-standing need for enhanced general practice training.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • General Practice Training
  • Norwegian Healthcare System

Background:

  • Norway's general practitioner (GP) system serves over 4 million people.
  • A 3-year postgraduate education scheme for GPs existed since 1973.
  • A new 5-year vocational training program was set to launch in January 1985.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the new Norwegian model for general practice vocational training.
  • To outline the concepts and content of the decentralized, group-based educational program.
  • To discuss the considerations leading to the new training model.

Main Methods:

  • Description of a 5-year vocational training program for GPs.
  • Inclusion of 1 year hospital training, 4 years general practice training, and 400 hours of course education.

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  • Core component: a 2-year decentralized, group-based structured educational program.

    • Main Results:

    • The new training program makes general practice a fully recognized specialty from January 1985.
    • The educational program includes clinical subjects and structured group-based learning.
    • Initial evaluation studies suggest the program addresses a significant need among GPs.

    Conclusions:

    • The new Norwegian model for general practice training has been established.
    • The decentralized, group-based education is a core element of the program.
    • Early evaluations indicate the training program is meeting a recognized need in general practice.