title: Linking general practices to the medical schools: qualitative issues.
abstract: The University Linked Practices (ULP) programme links general practices involved in undergraduate medical education with computer services provided through the school of medicine and dentistry. In-depth interviews were conducted with 26 staff involved in teaching undergraduate medical students in 15 general practices across east London and Essex. The interview schedule focused on the use of the computer, IT experience and training needs and the use of the computer network as a resource in undergraduate teaching. It is important to work with curriculum planners to ensure that computers are fully integrated into new courses.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice and Primary Care, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Falshaw
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gantley
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hagdrup
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sheldon
mesh_terms: D003197:Computer Literacy; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D008122:Local Area Networks; D006113:United Kingdom