Abstract

Managing trainee doctors experiencing difficulty in acquisition of clinical skills

Author(s): Atef Markos

Clinical skills educators may encounter the unpleasant situation of having to deal with doctors or trainees in difficulty. Professional and educational responsibilities, employment regulations, UK General Medical Council (GMC) regulations and educational deaneries’ expectations widen the landscape of competing interests. The case we present explores practical areas and competing interests that could be encountered during clinical skills training. The aim is to test procedures already in place for dealing with doctors indifficulty. Our goal is to set recommendations and improve the outcome of training for the candidate, the organisation and overall health care.