title: Training of assistant forensic medical examiners in London, UK.
abstract: The overall aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the quality of current practical training in London with a view to improving future training as part of faculty development. New trainees in clinical forensic medicine (CFM), Assistant Forensic Medical Examiners (AFMEs), were interviewed to gather their views of their recent training experience and to attempt to identify problems with implementing the training as it stands. An overwhelming theme emerged that there should be a more formal structure to the training of newly appointed FMEs. Each trainee should have a named clinical and educational supervisor during the training period. Furthermore it should be mandatory for educational supervisors to undergo training and review of performance.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Forensic Medicine Unit, St George's, University of London, United Kingdom. stark@cheam.demon.co.uk
authors.forename: Margaret M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Guy A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Norfolk
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008131:London; D008611:Mentors