Are early career family physicians prepared for practice in Canada? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) introduced Competency Based Medical Education to prepare and train family medicine residents to be competent to enter and adapt to the independent practice of comprehensive family medicine. Despite its implementation, the scope of practice is narrowing. This study aims to understand the degree to which early career Family Physicians (FPs) are prepared for independent practice.

Method

A qualitative design was used for this study. A survey and focus groups were conducted with early-career FPs who completed residency training in Canada. The survey and focus groups examined the degree of preparedness of early career FPs in relation to 37 core professional activities identified by the CFPC's Residency Trainin

SUBMITTER: Aggarwal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10206365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature