Examining positive views from students, trainees and GPs about general practice: a generational problem? A set of qualitative studies in France.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to explore the positive factors related to working in general practice in France, from a student studying medicine, trainee general practitioner (GP) and GP point of view.

Setting

Primary care, France.

Design

Nine different qualitative studies involving medical students, trainees and GPs.

Participants

Sixty-seven medical students, 22 trainees in general practice and 71 GPs.

Results

The final codebook contained 66 interpretative codes and 8 positive themes. The themes were general practice as a commitment, doctor-patient care and relationships, skills and competencies in general practice, practice organisation and work-life balance, relationship with the professional community, GPs and university, GPs in the social community and

SUBMITTER: Le Floc'h B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808418 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature