SynthesisThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners1998
General practitioners' continuing education: a review of policies, strategies and effectiveness, and their implications for the future.
Synthesis in The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 1998. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Shared decision making and risk communication in practice: a qualitative study of GPs' experiences.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2005Trial
- The association between general practitioner participation in joint teleconsultations and rates of referral: a discrete choice experiment.BMC family practice · 2015Article
- Planning training seminars in palliative care: a cross-sectional survey on the preferences of general practitioners and nurses in Austria.BMC medical education · 2010Article
- Bridging the knowledge-resuscitation gap for children: Still a long way to go.Paediatrics & child health · 2007Article
- Planning and studying improvement in patient care: the use of theoretical perspectives.The Milbank quarterly · 2007Review
- Defining the effect and mediators of two knowledge translation strategies designed to alter knowledge, intent and clinical utilization of rehabilitation outcome measures: a study protocol [NCT00298727].Implementation science : IS · 2006Article
- A continuous curriculum for general practice? Proposals for undergraduate-postgraduate collaboration.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2001Article
- From CME to CPD: getting better at getting better?BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2000Article
- The role of information technology in translating educational interventions into practice: an analysis using the PRECEDE/PROCEED model.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIAArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe accreditation and provision of continuing education for general practitioners (GPs) is set to change with new proposals from the General Medical Council, the Government, and the Chief Medical Officer.
aimTo review the theories, policies, strategies, and effectiveness in GP continuing education in the past 10 years.
methodA systematic review of the literature by computerized and manual searches of relevant journals and books.
resultsEducational theory suggests that continuing education (CE) should be work-based and use the learner's experiences. Audit can play an important role in determining performance and needs assessment, but at present is largely a separate activity. Educational and professional support, such as through mentors or co-tutors, has been successfully piloted but awaits larger scale evaluation. Most accredited educational events are still the postgraduate centre lecture, and GP Tutors have a variable role in CE management and provision. Controlled trials of CE strategies suggest effectiveness is enhanced by personal feedback and work prompts. Qualitative studies have demonstrated that education plays only a small part in influencing doctors' behavior.
conclusionMaintaining good clinical practice is on many stakeholders' agendas. A variety of methods may be effective in CE, and larger scale trials or evaluations are needed.
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