Transition experiences of UK junior doctors who leave clinical practice to pursue careers in medical education: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The increasing complexity and scale of medical education in the UK demands increasing numbers of medical educators. A small proportion of educators are qualified doctors, but did not reach completion of clinical training (CCT) to become consultants or general practitioners before pursuing a career exclusively in education. This study aimed to (1) explore the experiences of medical educators who left clinical practice as junior doctors and (2) identify the barriers to professional identity formation in this group.

Design

In this constructivist qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with medical educators. Audio data was recorded, transcribed and iteratively interpreted through the lens of reflexive thematic analysis.

Setting and participant

SUBMITTER: Coldicutt O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647326 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature