title: Becoming a general practice trainer: experience of higher preparatory training.
abstract: WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN IN THIS AREA • Basic training courts for general; practice trainers; do not always meet the demands for the level of 'professionalition' expected. • Many regions now run university-accredited teaching bourses, some of which advocate compulsion. WHAT THIS WORK ADDS • This work has shown that a mandatory course is generally accepted by participants. • Organisational infrastructure needs to be efficient. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH • The effects on trainer recruitment need to be monitored and studied. • The effects on further individual continuing professional development in terms of following this initial course towards a diploma or higher degree.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Main
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pitts
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curtis
keywords: continuing professional development; educational management; genera practice trainers; higher degrees; teaching methods