Influence on general practitioners of teaching undergraduates: qualitative study of London general practitioner teachers.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To examine the perceived effect of teaching clinical skills and associated teacher training programmes on general practitioners' morale and clinical practice. DESIGN:Qualitative semistructured interview study. SETTING:General practices throughout north London. SUBJECTS:30 general practitioners who taught clinical skills were asked about the effect of teaching and teacher training on their morale, confidence in clinical and teaching skills, and clinical practice. RESULTS:The main theme was a positive effect on morale. Within teacher training this was attributed to developing peer and professional support; improved teaching skills; and revision of clinical knowledge and skills. Within teaching this was attributed to a broadening of horizons; contact with enthusiastic students; incr

SUBMITTER: Hartley S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC28267 | biostudies-literature | 1999 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature