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Throughout 2024, ICGP Librarians will collaborate with GP Training/Trainers to highlight some articles of interest to Irish GP Trainees and those involved in GP Training.

This month Dr Aileen BarrettAcademic Lead, Research, Policy and Information & Assistant Scheme Director, GP Training (South-East), has selected some recent articles of interest.

1. Godschalx-Dekker JA, Sijbom CAM, Barnhoorn PC, van Mook WNKA. Unprofessional behaviour of GP residents leading to a dismissal dispute: characteristics and outcomes of those who appeal. BMC Prim Care. 2024 Feb 20;25(1):61. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02294-8. PMID: 38378463; PMCID: PMC10877848.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10877848/

2. Schaepkens SPC, de la Croix A, Veen M. 'Oh yes, that is also reflection'-Using discursive psychology to describe how GP registrars construct reflection. Med Educ. 2024 Mar;58(3):318-326. doi: 10.1111/medu.15183. Epub 2023 Aug 9. PMID: 37555285.
https://asmepublications-onlinelibrary-wiley-com.icgplibrary.idm.oclc.org/doi/10.1111/medu.15183

3. Scallan S. What is the role of 'theory' in training GP trainers? Educ Prim Care. 2023 Sep 6:1-5. doi: 10.1080/14739879.2023.2253539. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37671666.
https://www-tandfonline-com.icgplibrary.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1080/14739879.2023.2253539?src=

4. Cottrell E, Alberti H. Cultural Attitudes towards General Practice within Medical Schools: Experiences of GP Curriculum Leaders. Educ Prim Care. 2023 Sep-Nov;34(5-6):287-294. doi: 10.1080/14739879.2023.2225477. Epub 2023 Jul 12. PMID: 37437257.
https://www-tandfonline-com.icgplibrary.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1080/14739879.2023.2225477?src=

5. Scheepers RA, Boxem AJ, Blezer MMJ. Junior doctors receiving supervisor and peer support are more work-engaged professionals who express their voice for quality improvement. Med Teach. 2024 Feb;46(2):204-210. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2240000. Epub 2023 Jul 28. PMID: 37506220.
https://www-tandfonline-com.icgplibrary.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2023.2240000

6. Carrigan B, Bass L, Pinidiyapathirage J, Walters S, Woodall H, Brumpton K. Connectivity is the key to longer rural placement: Retaining students on rural longitudinal integrated clerkships. Med Teach. 2024 Feb;46(2):225-231. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2243025. Epub 2023 Aug 9. PMID: 37557884.
https://www-tandfonline-com.icgplibrary.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1080/0142159X.2023.2243025

7. Paloniemi E, Hagnäs M, Mikkola I, Timonen M, Vatjus R. Reflective capacity and context of reflections: qualitative study of second-year medical students' learning diaries related to a general practice course. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Mar 1;24(1):222. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05199-3. PMID: 38429724; PMCID: PMC10908101.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10908101/

8. Yang B. Application of practice-based learning and improvement in standardized training of general practitioners. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Mar 1;24(1):214. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05195-7. PMID: 38429781; PMCID: PMC10908111.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10908111/

9. Cromwell P, McCarthy T, Fearon N, Heneghan H. Adolescent bariatric surgery-a survey of referring practitioners. Ir J Med Sci. 2024 Mar 8. doi: 10.1007/s11845-024-03624-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38459246.
https://link-springer-com.icgplibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007/s11845-024-03624-6

Previous issues

 February 2024 (GP_Training_Articles_James_Harrison_Feb_2024.pdf | 152 KB)

 Selected by Dr James Harrison, ASD on Western GP Training Scheme

 
 January 2024 (GP_Training_Articles_Paul_Doyle_Jan_2024.pdf | 151 KB)

Selected by Dr Paul Doyle, ASD on the North Dublin City GP Training Scheme

 
 December 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_Karen_Kyne_Dec_2023.pdf | 148 KB)

Selected by Dr Karen Kyne, GP and Clinical lecturer in General Practice RCSI

 
 November 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_Gerry_Mansfield_Nov_2023.pdf | 43 KB)

 Selected by Dr. Gerard Mansfield, GP Trainer in Sheehan Medical Dun Laoghaire

 
 October 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_October_2023_Dr_Ciaran_Foley_FINAL.pdf | 73 KB)

 Reviewed by Dr. Ciaran Foley

 
 September 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_September_2023.pdf | 70 KB)

 Reviewed by Dr. Sarah Smyth

 
 August 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_August_2023_Dr_Mike_O_Callaghan_FINAL.pdf | 71 KB)

 Reviewed by Dr. Mike O'Callaghan

 
 July 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_July_2023_Dr_Ali_Ahmeda_FINAL.pdf | 71 KB)

 Reviewed by Dr. Ahmeda Ali

 
 June 2023 (GP_Training_articles_June_2023_Aileen_Barrett_.pdf | 72 KB)

 Reviewed by Aileen Barrett

 
 May 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_May_2023_Maureen_Noctor.pdf | 123 KB)

 Reviewed by Maureen Noctor

 
 April 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_April_2023_Sean_Montague.pdf | 71 KB)

 Reviewed by Dr. Sean Montague

 
 March 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_Mar_2023_Niall_Breen.pdf | 73 KB)

 Reviewed by Dr. Niall Breen

 
 Feb 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_Feb_2023_Brendan_Lawless_rev.pdf | 74 KB)

 Reviewed by Brendan Lawless

 
 Jan 2023 (GP_Training_Articles_Jan_2023_Sarah_Taaffe.pdf | 188 KB)

 Reviewed by Sarah Taaffe

 
 May 2022 (Tom_Dennehy_GP_Training_Articles.pdf | 84 KB)

 Reviewed by Tom Dennehy

 
 April 2022 (April_2022.pdf | 188 KB)

 GP Training articles reviewed by Dr. Katherine Murray, Assistant Scheme Director, Donegal GP Training Scheme

 
 February 2022 (February_2022.pdf | 229 KB)

 GP Training articles reviewed by Dr. Lynn Spooner, ICGP Scheme Director GP Training Western

 
 January 2022 (January_2022_Martin_Rouse.pdf | 288 KB)

 GP Training articles reviewed by Dr. Martin Rouse, ICGP Director of GP Training.