title: A qualitative study of pre-registration house officers in general practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate a unique pre-registration house officer (PRHO) rotation involving half a week in general practice over a 4-month period. House officers' and supervisors' views were sought on the value of this type of rotation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.
  
  
  METHODS
  A four-partner postgraduate training practice in a deprived urban part of North-east England.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pre-registration house officers and supervisors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  House officers gained in educational and clinical terms from their period in general practice. They had a high level of individual supervision and teaching and encountered a wider spectrum of illness than in hospital. They found certain aspects of general practice stressful. The supervision required was greater than that needed for a registrar. The supervision of house officers requires support and possibly further education for the supervisor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  General practice can provide valuable supervised experience at this stage of a doctor's career.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Illing
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van Zwanenberg
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011593:Psychology, Social; D006113:United Kingdom