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Hospital doctors, general practitioners and dentists learning together
Author(s) -
Snadden David,
Bain John
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2923.1998.00246.x
Subject(s) - medical education , work (physics) , medicine , nursing , patient safety , group work , psychology , health care , mechanical engineering , engineering , economics , economic growth
The design, implementation and evaluation of an innovative course on education for a group of hospital doctors, general practitioners and dentists is described. It took place over five 2‐day modules spread over 21 months. There were 33 participants and several tutors and external resources. The course was designed around group work and used a learner‐centred agenda. Evaluation was by use of the nominal group technique during the course and by open questionnaires after 18 months. The course was successful in stimulating a number of activities and in developing the skills and confidence of the participants. Problem areas centred around the tension between the learner‐centred agenda and the participants' need for structure. Courses such as this require good administration, a cohesive and supportive tutors' group, a clear statement of aims, even within a learner‐centred framework, and the establishment of clear ground rules to allow the participants to feel safe. Without safety it is arguable that less challenging learning will occur.