Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2078

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Publication type: Journal Article

Robinson P, Heywood P.
What do GPs need to know? The use of knowledge in general practice consultations.
Br J Gen Pract 2000 Jan; 50:(450):56-9
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/rcgp/bjgp/2000/00000050/00000450/art00016?token=00601ae60a99037bb575686f3a576b3427656c3c6a334025757d5c4f7e41225f406a592c494673482825734523ac65ff

Abstract:

In the course of the consultation in primary care, the general practitioner integrates knowledge of different types that are drawn from different sources. As a consequence of the way practitioners develop expertise, this use of knowledge is often hidden from the conscious mind of the practitioner and often hidden from direct observation. On the other hand, understanding of this use of knowledge is crucial to several necessary developments of the profession of general practice. A method involving collaboration between researcher and practitioner sheds new light on this knowledge-in-use.

Keywords:
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; GENERAL PRACTICE CONSULTATION; LEARNING TECHNIQUES; COMPETENCE MeSH Terms: Clinical Competence/standards* Curriculum Great Britain Humans Physician-Patient Relations Physicians, Family*