The MRCP (UK) examination from the patient's point of view.
Each year approximately 3,200 volunteer patients attend the examinations of the Royal College of Physicians in England and Wales. A confidential postal questionnaire concerning patients' experiences and satisfaction was administered to those attending North Tees General Hospital in June 1992 with a 90% response rate. The majority of patients derive some enjoyment from the experience and do not mind being repeatedly examined, some even up to eight times per session; but they do feel neglected if examined only once per session. Twenty-two per cent of first time attenders would have liked to have had more information about the proceedings beforehand.
Welfare
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MR
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.
Scott
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Williams
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Dellipiani
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*