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. 2014 Dec;14(6):612-7.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-6-612.

Improving core medical training--innovative and feasible ideas to better training

Fiona Tasker  1 , Peter Dacombe  2 , Andrew F Goddard  3 , Bill Burr  4
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Improving core medical training--innovative and feasible ideas to better training

Fiona Tasker et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2014 Dec.

Abstract

A recent survey of UK core medical training (CMT) training conducted jointly by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) identified that trainees perceived major problems with their training. Service work dominated and compromised training opportunities, and of great concern, almost half the respondents felt that they had not been adequately prepared to take on the role of medical registrar. Importantly, the survey not only gathered CMT trainees' views of their current training, it also asked them for their 'innovative and feasible ways to improve CMT'. This article draws together some of these excellent ideas on how the quality of training and the experience of trainees could be improved. It presents a vision for how CMT trainees, consultant supervisors, training programme directors, clinical directors and managers can work together to implement relevant, feasible and affordable ways to improve training for doctors and deliver the best possible care for patients.

Keywords: Improving training; core medical training; innovative ideas.

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    Black D. Black D. Clin Med (Lond). 2014 Dec;14(6):565-6. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-6-565. Clin Med (Lond). 2014. PMID: 25468836 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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