Missing topics for a newly established general practice curriculum for medical students in Hesse - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To address the declining numbers of general practitioners (GPs) in rural areas and a lack of medical students pursuing a career in primary care, a general practice-based curriculum coupled with additional university admissions for students has been established at three universities in Hesse, Germany. This study aims to analyze potential topics which students striving to become a GP will benefit from. Teaching such topics will prepare them for their chosen career and working in rural areas. We aimed to explore the views of both specialists and GPs on chief topics and necessary skills in primary care.

Methods

In our study we used semi-structured interviews with outpatient specialists and specialists in clinical practice and semi-structured group interviews with GPs

SUBMITTER: Kronemann B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11325750 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature