RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Trainee learning JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 666 OP 667 VO 27 IS 184 A1 I. M. Richardson YR 1977 UL http://bjgp.org/content/27/184/666.abstract AB A study of the learning achieved by a small group of vocational trainees during the first six months of their year in general practice showed significant gains (p<0ยท001) in factual recall as measured by multiple choice questions. Changes were also observed in the answers to a repeated modified essay question test, suggesting that the same trainees were becoming more aware of emotional and social factors in their patients.