Evaluation of General Practice Placement

Name: Post: Medical Student /F2/GP ST1 / ST2 / ST3 / ST4

Date of Placement: Name of Trainer/Doctor:

Please provide an answer and comments for all the questions below.

With regard to your trainer/supervisor:

1. / Overall how would you rate the attachment as a learning experience?
No value Very Valuable
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
2. / How many surgery sessions did you sit in on with the Dr? / Comments:
3. / How educational did you find sitting in on this Dr’s consultations?
Not at all Very
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
4. / Gave adequate time for teaching and discussion
Disagree Agree
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
5. / Taught in a clear and well organised way
Disagree Agree
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
6. / Taught at a level appropriate to my experience
Disagree Agree
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
7. / Gave me useful feedback on my performance
Disagree Agree
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
8. / Stimulated my interest in general practice
Disagree Agree
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
9. / Overall, was an effective supervisor
Disagree Agree
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
10. / Were you directed towards appropriate sources of information to look up issues raised?
Never Always
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
11. / Did you accompany this Dr on home visits? Yes/No
How many?
How Educational did you find this?
Not at all Very
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
12. / How accessible was this Dr during surgery to help with problems as they arose?
Not at all Very
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:
13. / How could this be improved? / Comments:
14. / Did this Dr sit in on your consultations Yes/No
How helpful was this?
Not at all Very
1 2 3 4 5 / Comments:

Are you aware of the criteria for an ‘excellent GP teacher’ and an ‘unacceptable GP teacher’ as outlined by RCGP and GPC in Good Medical Practice for GP’s? Yes/No

How would the following criteria apply to this Dr?

Fill in as appropriate Yes/No/Not applicable

The Excellent GP Teacher

1. Has personal commitment to teaching and learning. Y/N/NA

  1. Shows willingness to develop both him or herself and other doctors or students through education, audit and peer review. Y/N/NA
  1. Ensures that patients are not put at risk when seeing students or doctors in training Y/N/NA
  1. Understands the principles and theory of education and uses teaching methods appropriate to the educational objectives. Y/N/NA
  1. Uses formative assessment and constructs educational plans Y/N/NA
  1. Assists in making honest assessments of learners Y/N/NA

The Unacceptable GP Teacher

1. Puts patients at risk by allowing the learner to practice beyond the limits of his or her competence Y/N/NA

2. Does not take teaching responsibilities seriously Y/N/NA

3. Offers no personal and educational support to the learner and does not have appropriate teaching skills Y/N/NA

  1. Uses inappropriate teaching methods and does not use formative assessment to identify teaching needs. Y/N/NA

5. Makes biased or prejudiced judgements when assessing learners Y/N/NA

6. Fails to take appropriate action when the performance of a learner is inadequate Y/N/NA

Overall Comments

(Think about your attachment overall and please complete the following)

  1. What were the best features of the GP attachment?

  1. What did you learn?

  1. What were the trainer’s good features?

  1. What aspects would you change?

  1. Is there any relevant information for this attachment that should be forwarded on to future students?

  1. Any other comments?

Adapted by R M Odbert from original document written by Dr Joanna Robinson

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