GP Partner, North End Medical Centre, London, UK.
GP Trainer, Imperial College GP Training Scheme, London, UK.
Educ Prim Care. 2024 Jan-Mar;35(1-2):7-12. doi: 10.1080/14739879.2024.2330101. Epub 2024 Mar 27.
The journey of transitioning from a GP trainee to a portfolio GP is a complex and transformative process. This article explores the multi-dimensional roles that GP trainers play in guiding trainees through this key transition. This article, also, aims to challenge readers to consider how GP trainers can further enhance their role in minimising barriers and maximising opportunities for trainees, inviting contributions to the educational discussion on this topic.Serving as mentors, GP trainers navigate trainees through the particulars of general practice, ensuring they are equipped with both skills and resilience. They also play the role of confidantes, offering emotional and psychological support in times of doubt and uncertainty. As anchors, GP trainers provide stability, helping trainees find their footing in the vast domain of general practice and instilling core professional values. Furthermore, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world practice, GP trainers guide trainees in effectively applying theoretical knowledge in clinical scenarios.Despite the inherent challenges, the bond between trainer and trainee is rewarding, ensuring a holistic evolution into competent portfolio GPs, thereby significantly influencing the future of primary care and patient outcomes.
从普通科住院医生到主治医生的转变之旅是一个复杂而具有变革性的过程。本文探讨了全科医生培训师在指导学员完成这一关键过渡中所扮演的多维角色。本文还旨在挑战读者思考全科医生培训师如何进一步加强他们的角色，以最小化障碍并最大化学员的机会，邀请大家就这一主题发表教育讨论的意见。作为导师，全科医生培训师引导学员了解全科医学的具体细节，确保他们具备技能和适应力。他们还扮演知己的角色，在学员感到疑惑和不确定时提供情感和心理支持。作为定锚人，全科医生培训师提供稳定性，帮助学员在广阔的全科医学领域中找到立足点，并灌输核心的专业价值观。此外，全科医生培训师还弥合了学术知识与现实实践之间的差距，指导学员在临床场景中有效地应用理论知识。尽管存在固有的挑战，但培训师和学员之间的纽带是有回报的，确保了学员全面发展为有能力的主治医生，从而对初级保健和患者的结果产生重大影响。
