Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-38 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | CME Journal Geriatric Medicine |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- non-clinical training
- research
- higher trainees
- geriatric medicine