1st Edition

The Essential Handbook for GP Training and Education

By Ramesh Mehay Copyright 2012
536 Pages
by CRC Press

536 Pages
by CRC Press

The much anticipated practical educational manual for General Practice (GP) trainers, programme directors, and other teachers and educators in primary care has finally arrived. This extensive, full-colour guide is written by a select group of hands-on educators who are passionate and knowledgeable. The book captures their wisdom and vast experience in an accessible and practical way. Although... Read more

GP TRAINING IN THE UK
The Structure of GP Training in the UK
The GP Trainer and Practice Manager
The Training Programme Director

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF TEACHING
Powerful Hooks - aims, objectives and ILOs
A Smorgasbord of Educational Methods
Teaching from Scratch
The Skilful Art of Giving Feedback
Teaching Gems

EDUCATIONAL THEORY THAT MATTERS
Exploring and Creating a Learning Culture
Five Pearls of Educational Theory
Learning and Personality Styles in Practice

TEACHING GROUPS OF PEOPLE
How Groups Work – the dynamics
Teaching and Facilitating Small Groups
How to Teach Large Groups

TAKING CENTRE STAGE
How to Run a Course
Presentation Magic

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

THE CONSULTATION
Road Maps for Teaching on the Consultation
Doing Balint

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?

THE TRAINEE IN DIFFICULTY
The Trainee Experiencing Difficulty
The Top Five Educational Difficulties
First Aid for the Remedial Trainee

MANAGEMENT AND I.T.
The Virtual World of E-Learning
Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – leadership skills

Biography

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