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Challenges and problems young doctors face in health centers

Challenges and problems young doctors face in health centers. J. Jääskeläinen, I. Virjo Medical school University of Tampere Finland. Respondents. 90 doctors median age 28 years on average 6 months in a health center after graduation. Question:.

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Challenges and problems young doctors face in health centers

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  1. Challenges and problems young doctors face in health centers J. Jääskeläinen, I. Virjo Medical school University of Tampere Finland

  2. Respondents • 90 doctors • median age 28 years • on average 6 months in a health centerafter graduation

  3. Question: • “What are the main challenges and problems when working in a health center?”

  4. Not enough time • hurry, • pressed for time • 58/90 mentioned

  5. Control over work • type of work, tasks • amount of work • how things are done • 28/90 mentioned

  6. Specialist consultations • not available • hard to reach • take too much time • 17/90 mentioned

  7. Support from GPs • not at all • not enough • afraid to bother • no planned time for meetings

  8. Working alone • the only doctor • little contact • other professionals • responsibility not shared • 15/90 mentioned

  9. Wrong kind of patients • social problems • multiple health problems • unnecessary visits, minor ailments • do not get better • do not follow doctors advice

  10. Feelings Doctor • uncertainty • inadequacy Patients • demanding • no appreciation

  11. What should change? • resources • organization

  12. Conclusions • Enough time • Control over work • Support • Coping with different patients • Realistic goals

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