Identifying the competencies of doctors in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China adopted a Flexnerian model as its medical institutions developed over the recent past but the political, social, and economic environment has changed significantly since then. This has generated the need for educational reform, which in other countries, has largely been driven by competencies-oriented models such as those developed in Canada, and the United States. Our study sought to establish the competencies model, relevant to China, which will support educational reform efforts.

Methods

Data was collected using a cross-sectional survey of 1776 doctors from seven provinces in China. The surveys were translated and adapted from the Occupational Information Network General Work Activity questionnaire (O*NET-GWA) and Work Style questionnaire (O*NET-WS) devel

SUBMITTER: Zhao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4659240 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature