TY - JOUR T1 - Community-based teaching: the challenges. JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 395 LP - 398 VL - 49 IS - 442 AU - E Murray AU - M Modell Y1 - 1999/05/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/49/442/395.abstract N2 - The amount of undergraduate medical education delivered in general practice is expanding rapidly, both in the United Kingdom and internationally. There are a number of challenges facing general practice as well as medical schools, health authorities and primary care groups, which must be met for this development to be sustainable. These include: impact on service general practice; resources; difficulties with integrating basic sciences with clinical teaching; recruitment, training and maintenance of GP tutors; quality control; impact on academic departments of primary care; and the importance of rigorous evaluation of educational initiatives. Possible solutions are discussed, such as development of university linked practices and the move toward a culture of 'evidence-based education', where all medical education is scrutinized for effectiveness. ER -