[The Health Research Promotion program (SGO). XII. Evaluation of the section 'Health Care Research-experimental postgraduate training of general practitioners'].

As a part of the SGO Health Research Promotion Programme, programme section Health Care Research, an experimental core training was instituted for general practitioners. The aim of the training was to provide a small number of family physicians with clinical and medical expertise relevant to general practice that would enable them to play a leading role in the development of academic general practice medicine. Seven general physicians followed a self-composed training programme of 2 to 3 years, consisting of active participation in patient care in Dutch clinics and clinics in other countries. The experiences gained during the SGO programme were used by the Dutch College of General Practitioners to develop a nationwide superior professional training course.