The multifaceted roles of GP trainers in guiding trainee transition to portfolio general practice

The journey of transitioning from a GP trainee to a portfolio GP is a complex and transformative process. This article explores the multi-dimensional roles that GP trainers play in guiding trainees through this key transition. This article, also, aims to challenge readers to consider how GP trainers can further enhance their role in minimising barriers and maximising opportunities for trainees, inviting contributions to the educational discussion on this topic.Serving as mentors, GP trainers navigate trainees through the particulars of general practice, ensuring they are equipped with both skills and resilience. They also play the role of confidantes, offering emotional and psychological support in times of doubt and uncertainty. As anchors, GP trainers provide stability, helping trainees find their footing in the vast domain of general practice and instilling core professional values. Furthermore, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world practice, GP trainers guide trainees in effectively applying theoretical knowledge in clinical scenarios.Despite the inherent challenges, the bond between trainer and trainee is rewarding, ensuring a holistic evolution into competent portfolio GPs, thereby significantly influencing the future of primary care and patient outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

Education for primary care : an official publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors - (2024) vom: 27. März, Seite 1-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jerjes, Waseem [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

GP mentors
GP trainee
GP trainer
Journal Article
Portfolio GP
Transition into GP

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Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1080/14739879.2024.2330101

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370232852