Medical students are future doctors
The sort of doctor they become depends on a multitude of personal and professional factors, the experiences they have on their training placements can have a major impact on their future decisions.
nnnThe more we can show the fantastic variety in general practice and the satisfaction that working in this area of primary healthcare can provide, the more likely the medical student will choose the general practice path and ensure the long term future of general practice.
nnnMedical students do placements in general practices for varying periods of time.u00a0 During their placement they are able to consult patients, under supervision, and learn enough about how general practice works to help them make a decision about where their future lies.u00a0 We can show them that general practice is a career that has incredible opportunities to deliver quality generational healthcare.u00a0
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A training practice that delivers quality education, provides positive role models, a supportive environment and a full practice commitment to training will find that they have positively influenced their students to realistically consider general practice as the most promising path for their future selves.
Date reviewed: 24 July 2024
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