Phillips AW, Kant A, Chinery JP, Williamson S, Murray DM. Foundation doctors in anaesthesia: should they be taught to administer an anaesthetic?
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2007;
7:48. [PMID:
18045490 PMCID:
PMC2206020 DOI:
10.1186/1472-6920-7-48]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2007] [Accepted: 11/28/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Anaesthetic pre-registration house officer posts have been available since 1997. With the change to postgraduate medical training introduced in 2005, these posts have become vital building blocks for Foundation Programmes.
DISCUSSION
We debate the skills that new Foundation Programme doctors in such posts should be taught, particularly whether administration of an anaesthetic holds an important place. The opinion of college tutors prior to the institution of the foundation programme is included. These were obtained from a postal questionnaire.
SUMMARY
We maintain that teaching how to administer an anaesthetic remains an important learning objective and something that should be actively pursued.
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