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General practitioners, students and the objectives of general practice attachments
Medical Education
|July 1, 1980
Summary
Undergraduate general practice education objectives are similar across schools, but student and GP perceptions of a two-week final-year attachment differ. This highlights the need for better alignment in planning general practice training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- General Practice Training
Background:
- Undergraduate general practice curricula aim for consistent learning objectives.
- Variations exist in the timing and duration of clinical attachments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare student and General Practitioner (GP) views on the relevance and achievement of undergraduate general practice objectives.
- To analyze these perceptions within the context of a two-week final-year medical school attachment.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of student and GP feedback on a specific two-week general practice attachment.
- Comparison of perceived relevance and achievement of stated educational objectives.
Main Results:
- Significant discrepancies were found between student and GP evaluations of the attachment's objectives.
- Students and GPs differed in their assessment of objective relevance and attainment during the short attachment.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest a misalignment between educational goals and practical experiences in undergraduate general practice.
- Implications for curriculum design emphasize the need to bridge the gap between student and educator expectations for effective general practice training.