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Integrating general practice tutors into an undergraduate programme

N E Carson

    Medical Education
    |September 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    General practice tutors at Dundee were successfully integrated into teaching activities. However, educational goals lacked clarity, and these motivated educators were underutilized in the department.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • General Practice Training

    Background:

    • Tutors are crucial for medical education.
    • Assessing tutor integration is important for departmental effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the involvement of newly appointed general practice tutors at Dundee.
    • To identify successes and areas for improvement in tutor integration.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 18 tutors appointed to the Department of General Practice at Dundee.
    • Structured interviews using a standardized questionnaire were conducted.

    Main Results:

    • Significant success was achieved in integrating tutors into departmental teaching.
    • Some educational objectives were not clearly defined.
    • Motivated tutors appeared to be underutilized.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of general practice tutors into teaching activities is largely successful.
    • Clearer definition of educational objectives is needed.
    • Opportunities exist to better leverage the skills of motivated tutors.

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