Vertical integration: Reducing the load on GP teachers

Katrina Anderson*, Jennifer Thomson

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    Abstract

    Background: With the increased medical student numbers in Australia there is an expectation that general practice will train students, junior doctors and registrars, and the teaching burden for busy general practitioners will rise. Objective: We discuss the model of vertical integration of general practice education set up at the Australian National University Medical School in the Australian Capital Territory and southeast New South Wales. Discussion: This model of vertical integration is unique. It could be adapted in a range of vocational settings and spans medical student, prevocational doctor, registrar and international medical graduate teaching. A key aim of these strategies is to reduce the load on the clinical GP teacher as sustaining their contribution is crucial to the future of training in general practice.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)907-910
    Number of pages4
    JournalAustralian Family Physician
    Volume38
    Issue number11
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2009

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