PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - J Wilton
TI  - What do deans of medical schools and heads of departments of general practice think of preregistration rotations in general practice?
DP  - 1996 Jan 01
TA  - British Journal of General Practice
PG  - 33--34
VI  - 46
IP  - 402
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/46/402/33.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/46/402/33.full
SO  - Br J Gen Pract1996 Jan 01; 46
AB  - BACKGROUND: One general practice has offered preregistration rotations in general practice since 1981. Although popular with doctors who participate in the scheme, and considered a success by the associated teaching hospital, it remains the only established general practice rotation in the United Kingdom. AIM: A study was undertaken to assess the degree of interest in preregistration rotations in general practice expressed by medical school deans and heads of departments of general practice. METHOD: A questionnaire was sent to all 26 deans of medical schools and all 25 heads of departments of general practice of teaching hospitals in the UK that undertook clinical training. RESULTS: A total of 24 deans (92%) and 24 heads of departments of general practice (96%) replied to the questionnaire. The scheme was thought to be of value by 58% of deans and 79% of heads of departments of general practice. Half of the teaching hospitals thought that they might consider such a rotation in the next 3-5 years. The most frequently cited problem initiating such a scheme was financial. CONCLUSION: Given the current interest in medical teaching in the community, preregistration rotations in general practice deserve more attention.