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Attitudes to audit.

W H Waters, J Kelly, J E Lunn

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |May 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A general practice audit in Doncaster revealed low participation rates, particularly among foreign-trained doctors. Many doctors expressed opposition to external audit control, raising concerns for the future of medical audits.

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    Area of Science:

    • General Practice
    • Medical Audit
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • Medical audit is crucial for quality improvement in healthcare.
    • Previous studies highlight varying participation rates in audit exercises.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess participation in a joint audit exercise by the Local Medical Committee and Royal College of General Practitioners.
    • To explore general practitioners' attitudes towards medical audit.

    Main Methods:

    • A collaborative audit was conducted in the Doncaster area.
    • A follow-up questionnaire surveyed doctors' attitudes towards the audit process.

    Main Results:

    • Overall audit participation was low at 28%, with only 7% of foreign-trained doctors participating.

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  • A significant proportion of respondents (78% of those who audited, 38% of those who did not) completed the questionnaire.
  • Strong opposition to external audit control was noted, with some skepticism towards internal professional control.

    • Conclusions:

    • Low participation and resistance to external oversight suggest challenges for implementing medical audit in general practice.
    • Findings indicate a potentially bleak future for audit in general practice if current attitudes persist.
    • Further research is needed to understand and address barriers to audit participation and acceptance.