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Continuing education--a new approach

C W Savile

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |June 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    General practitioners can enhance their continuing education through intensive, practice-led courses. This new approach offers an alternative to traditional continuing professional development methods for established doctors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • General Practice Training

    Background:

    • Continuing professional development (CPD) is crucial for general practitioners.
    • There is a recognized need for increased involvement of practicing general practitioners in delivering continuing education.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel five-day intensive continuing education course for general practitioners.
    • To present a new model for continuing professional development designed by experienced general practitioners.

    Main Methods:

    • A five-day intensive course was developed and delivered by a team of seven general practitioners.
    • The course was attended by 29 established general practitioners.
    • The course and its outcomes were evaluated.

    Main Results:

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    • The intensive course was planned and executed entirely by general practitioner educators.
    • It provided a structured learning experience for 29 established practitioners.
    • The evaluation of the course is detailed within the article.

    Conclusions:

    • This intensive course represents a new approach to continuing education for general practitioners.
    • It may be a preferred alternative to conventional courses for some practitioners.
    • This method is presented as a complementary, not a replacement, for existing successful educational strategies.