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An extended course in general practice.

K M Parry, R G MacFarlane

The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners

|July 1, 1983

Summary

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This study evaluated an 18-month general practice training course in Scotland. Participants enhanced their teaching skills, group learning confidence, and self-awareness as training organizers.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
General Practice Training
Professional Development

Background:

General practice training requires continuous skill development for educators.
Scotland's regional advisors and university departments sought to enhance general practice training.
A need existed for structured, extended professional development for general practice trainers.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe and evaluate an extended general practice training course.
To assess the impact of the course on participants' teaching and organizational skills.
To foster confidence in group learning and self-insight among general practice educators.

Main Methods:

An 18-month extended course comprising six sessions (2-4 days each).
Sessions were interspersed with group discussion meetings.

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The course was sponsored by regional advisors and university departments in Scotland.

Main Results:

Participants demonstrated improved skills in teaching.
Enhanced confidence in group learning was reported.
Increased insight into participants' abilities as teachers and organizers was achieved.

Conclusions:

The extended general practice training course effectively improved participants' skills.
The course design fostered professional growth and self-awareness in general practice educators.
This model of training is beneficial for developing competent general practice trainers.