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Bridgwood B, Willoughby H, Attridge M, et al. The value of European exchange programs for early career family doctors. Educ Prim Care. 2017;28(4):232-236doi: 10.1080/14739879.2017.1315618.
Bridgwood, B., Willoughby, H., Attridge, M., & Tang, E. (2017). The value of European exchange programs for early career family doctors. Education for primary care : an official publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors, 28(4), 232-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2017.1315618
Bridgwood, Bernadeta, et al. "The value of European exchange programs for early career family doctors." Education for primary care : an official publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors vol. 28,4 (2017): 232-236. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2017.1315618
Bridgwood B, Willoughby H, Attridge M, Tang E. The value of European exchange programs for early career family doctors. Educ Prim Care. 2017 Jul;28(4):232-236. doi: 10.1080/14739879.2017.1315618. Epub 2017 Apr 20. PMID: 28424027.
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Educ Prim Care. 2017 Jul;28(4):232-236. doi: 10.1080/14739879.2017.1315618. Epub 2017 Apr 20.

The value of European exchange programs for early career family doctors.

Education for primary care : an official publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors

Bernadeta Bridgwood, Hannah Willoughby, Madeleine Attridge, Eugene Tang

Affiliations

  1. a Department of Health Sciences , Centre for Medicine, University of Leicester , Leicester , UK.
  2. b Morlais Medical Practice , Merthyr Tydfil , UK.
  3. c Cwm Taf Primary Care Support Unit , Abercynon , UK.
  4. d Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK.

PMID: 28424027 DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2017.1315618

Abstract

The Hippokrates Exchange programme (HEP) is designed to give early career General Practitioners (Associates in Training (AITs)/First5s) first-hand experience into concepts of a primary healthcare system outside of their host country. The aim is to improve GP knowledge and skills, inspire professional development and promote a global approach to primary care. Although an increasing number are taking up this opportunity, their views and experiences of international exchanges are not well described. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of AITs/First5s following their HEP exchanges. This qualitative study analysed 16 post-exchange reports of UK participants visiting 10 European countries via the HEP, using a thematic approach. Participants were unanimously positive about their exchange experiences. The themes that emerged were (1) Comparison of primary care practice (2) Infrastructure of host primary care (3) Motivation and experience of exchanges and (4) Learning and reflection. Participants displayed considerable benefits from these exchanges by broadening their experience in different primary care systems and identifying improvements to be incorporated into their UK practice.

Keywords: General practice; Hippokrates; exchange; family practice; qualitative

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