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A qualitative study of pre‐registration house officers in general practice
Author(s) -
Illing Jan,
Taylor George,
Van Zwanenberg Tim
Publication year - 1999
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.1365-2923.1999.00411.x
Subject(s) - pre registration , house officer , general practice , supervisor , officer , medicine , medical education , period (music) , senior house officer , qualitative research , psychology , family medicine , house staff , nursing , management , sociology , political science , acoustics , law , economics , social science , physics
Objectives To evaluate a unique pre‐registration house officer (PRHO) rotation involving half a week in general practice over a 4‐month period. House officers’ and supervisors’ views were sought on the value of this type of rotation. Design Qualitative study using semi‐structured interviews. Setting A four‐partner postgraduate training practice in a deprived urban part of North‐east England. Subjects Pre‐registration house officers and supervisors. Results House officers gained in educational and clinical terms from their period in general practice. They had a high level of individual supervision and teaching and encountered a wider spectrum of illness than in hospital. They found certain aspects of general practice stressful. The supervision required was greater than that needed for a registrar. The supervision of house officers requires support and possibly further education for the supervisor. Conclusions General practice can provide valuable supervised experience at this stage of a doctor’s career.