Towards an educational continuing professional development (EdCPD) curriculum for Australian general practice supervisors

Abstract

Background Within the apprenticeship model of general practice training, the majority of teaching and learning occurs in the practice under the guidance of the general practice supervisor. One of the foundations of a high-quality general practice training program is the delivery of relevant, evidence-based educational continuing professional development (EdCPD) for general practice supervisors. Despite The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) standards requiring EdCPD, there is currently no standardised educational curriculum for Australian general practice supervisors. There are a number of emerging themes with significant implications for future general practice supervisor EdCPD. These include clinical supervision and structural issues, capacity constraints, and emerging educational issues. Objective We propose the development of a core curriculum for general practice supervisors that is competency-based and evidence-based, and reflects the changing landscape of Australian general practice training. Discussion A national general practice supervisor core curriculum would provide standardisation, encourage collaboration, allow for regional adaptation, focus on developing competencies and require rigorous evaluation. © The Royal Australian College of General practitioners 2015.

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Teaching learning training human medical education procedures Humans curriculum Australia education general practice general practitioner leadership professional development program evaluation clinical supervision Family Practice model college landscape Education, Medical, Continuing

Author Affiliations

Central Clinic, NT, Australia

Springs Medical Centre, Bendigo, vic, Australia, Beyond Medical Education, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

GP Training Valley to Coast, Newcastle, NS, Australia

Adelaide to Outback GP Training Program, Adelaide, SA, Australia

GP, Sydney, NS, Australia

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Towards an educational continuing professional development (EdCPD) curriculum for Australian general practice supervisors

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