Reflecting on the Implementation of United Kingdom (UK) General Practitioner Training Models in China: Highlights
Faguang Luo1, Mengyuan Chen2, Yongba Chen1
1Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|June 12, 2025
Summary
A UK-China collaboration developed a train-the-trainer program for Chinese general practitioners (GPs). The program successfully shifted training from a trainer-centered to a trainee-centered model, enhancing GP education quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- The increasing demand for general practitioners (GPs) in China necessitates high-quality training.
- International collaboration is key to adopting advanced training standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To co-design and implement a train-the-trainer program for Chinese GPs, collaborating with the UK's established GP training system.
- To enhance the capabilities of trainers in the Chinese GP training system.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey using online questionnaires was conducted.
- Feedback was collected from GP teachers and trainers who participated in a co-designed online and offline train-the-trainer program.
Main Results:
- Both "Webex project (online teaching)" (70% approval) and "Smart eLearning project (self-online learning and testing)" (80% approval) were well-received.
- A significant reduction in "traditional theoretical teaching" methods was observed post-training (P<0.005).
Conclusions:
- The pilot train-the-trainer program demonstrated significant positive outcomes.
- A shift in teaching philosophy towards a trainee-centered model, informed by adult learning principles, was evident.
