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Rural Placements. The old system of rural undergraduate education was one of apprenticeship. For various reasons, the apprenticeship system is no longer acceptable. An adequate replacement system has yet to be developed and put into place.
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Rural Placements The old system of rural undergraduate education was one of apprenticeship. For various reasons, the apprenticeship system is no longer acceptable. An adequate replacement system has yet to be developed and put into place.
Major Factors Leading to the Need for a Change in the System Changes in… • The General Practitioners • The Students • The Curriculum
Environment • Welcoming culture • Student should feel included • Students need to be enthusiastic & contribute • Students matched to practices
Curriculum • Continuing development • Integration, vertically and horizontally • Registrar • CPD / OTD • Inter-university • Inter-discipline
Ideal Model • Active learning • Student sees patient • Student presents to doctor • Portfolio approach
GP Support • Local contact person • Adequate briefing • Student’s date of arrival • Teacher training • Adequate and correct payment
Accommodation • Close to practice • Close to town • Privacy • Facilities • Room and equipment in practice
But… $
Funding • Accommodation • Reintroduction of ACCOG • Community Partnership/groups • Ongoing costs • Organisation • Payment to the correct people
Conclusion • Where should our priorities be?
Acknowledgements RMEV University Forum Position Paper: A Sustainable Approach To Undergraduate Clinical Placements. Compiled by Dr Jane Greacen and Dr Andrew Slutzkin.