Non-clinical training of United Kingdom higher trainees in geriatric medicine

TY - JOUR

T1 - Non-clinical training of United Kingdom higher trainees in geriatric medicine

AU - Conroy, S.

AU - Witham, M. D.

AU - Myint, P. K.

AU - Gladman, J. R. F.

N1 - Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - Introduction/methods: We undertook a survey of UK trainees in geriatric medicine to determine their non-clinical training needs. Results: 123/388 (32%) trainees responded. 56% had undertaken or were pursuing a post-graduate qualification. 82% were aware of their entitlement to non-clinical training sessions, but only 50% were able to access more than half of the sessions. Sessions were often used for administration (66%), clinical training (14-32%), as well as audit (75%), research (61%) and teaching (56%). Only 53% reported access to a research mentor. Conclusion: Exposure to 'academic' training amongst trainee geriatricians is sub-optimal and is inadequately structured and supervised. Changes to assessment, methods of delivery and a broadening of understanding as to the scope of academic activity are required.

AB - Introduction/methods: We undertook a survey of UK trainees in geriatric medicine to determine their non-clinical training needs. Results: 123/388 (32%) trainees responded. 56% had undertaken or were pursuing a post-graduate qualification. 82% were aware of their entitlement to non-clinical training sessions, but only 50% were able to access more than half of the sessions. Sessions were often used for administration (66%), clinical training (14-32%), as well as audit (75%), research (61%) and teaching (56%). Only 53% reported access to a research mentor. Conclusion: Exposure to 'academic' training amongst trainee geriatricians is sub-optimal and is inadequately structured and supervised. Changes to assessment, methods of delivery and a broadening of understanding as to the scope of academic activity are required.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/67649544225

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:67649544225

SN - 1367-8914

VL - 10

SP - 37

EP - 38

JO - CME Journal Geriatric Medicine

JF - CME Journal Geriatric Medicine

IS - 1

ER -