1st Edition

The Essential Handbook for GP Training and Education

By Ramesh Mehay Copyright 2012

    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 it’s aimed at GP training, there are many chapters in this book that are relevant and transferrable to teachers and educators in areas outside of General Practice (and worldwide). We are sure that GP appraisers, Foundation Year trainers and other medical/nursing student educators will find the detailed comprehensive explorations inspirational.

    Beautifully presented, the chapters cover a wide educational framework employing a variety of presentational methods such as flowcharts, diagrams, conversational pieces, scenarios and anecdotes. Each chapter has a corresponding webpage containing over 300 additional resources - providing practical tools as well as additional reading material.

    This book was awarded the Royal College of GP’s ‘Paul Freeling Prize’ in 2013 for merititious work in the field of General Practice education. It is also used as the foundation textbook for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCE) in at least seven UK universities. The Essential Handbook for GP Training and Education adopts a relaxed, personable approach to primary care education that won't leave you with a headache.

    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)