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[Guidance in continuing education. Advantage or aggragation?]
B Mikkelsen1, O Aarseth, H Petersen
1Kvinneklinikken Ostfold Sentralyskehus, Fredrikstad.
Summary
Educational counselling in Norwegian specialist training is widely adopted but requires further enhancement. This foundational training method shows potential for broader application and improvement in clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychological Counselling
Context:
- Specialist medical training in Norway established educational counselling in 1986.
- The Norwegian model of educational counselling has garnered international interest.
- Skepticism regarding its practical clinical application prompted a review.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the role and implementation of educational counselling in Norwegian specialist training.
- To address uncertainties about the practical utility of educational counselling in clinical settings.
Summary:
- Educational counselling is extensively utilized across all Norwegian specialist training departments.
- Despite widespread use, significant potential exists for optimizing educational counselling practices.
- The study highlights the integration of educational counselling as a core training component.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the effectiveness and challenges of educational counselling in medical training.
- Informs potential improvements for specialist training programs in Norway and internationally.
- Underscores the ongoing need to refine counselling methods for practical clinical relevance.