The Essential Handbook for GP Training and Education

Ramesh Mehay Training Programme Director (Bradford GP Training Scheme), GP Trainer (Ashcroft Surgery, Bradford)

Preface. About the editor. Acknowledgements. Part one - GP training in the UK. The structure of GP training in the UK. The GP trainer and practice manager. The training programme director. Part two - The fundamentals of teaching. Powerful hooks - aims, objectives and ILOs. A smorgasbord of educational methods. Teaching from scratch. The skillful art of giving feedback. Teaching gems. Part three - Educational theory that matters. Exploring and creating a learning culture. Five pearls of educational theory. Learning and personality styles in practice. Part four: Teaching groups of people. How groups work - the dynamics. Teaching and facilitating small groups. How to teach large groups. Part five: Taking centre stage. How to run a course. Presentation magic. Part six: Special areas of training. Using the creative arts. The simulated patient - your walking, talking, learning tool. Multiple trainee practices - a rough and ready guide. Understanding and teaching about diversity. Supporting GP trainees who graduated outside the UK. Interprofessional learning. Part seven: The consultation. Road maps for teaching on the consultation. Doing Balint. Part eight: MRCGP, supervision and assessment. MRCGP in a nutshell. Effective clinical supervision. Effective educational supervision. Reflection and evaluation. Assessment and competence. Quality - how good are we? Part nine: The trainee in difficulty. The trainee experiencing difficulty. The top five educational difficulties. First aid for the remedial trainee. Part ten: Management and I.T. The virtual world of e-learning. Growing tomorrow's leaders today - leadership skills. Index.