Essential Features of GP

K Having an understanding of the impact of the local community, including socio- economic factors, geography and culture, on the workplace and patient care.

K Being aware of the impact of overall workload on the care given to the individual patient and the facilities (e.g. staff, equipment) available to deliver that care.

K Having an understanding of the financial and legal frameworks in which health care is given at practice level

K Having an understanding of the impact of the doctor’s home and work environment on the care that they provide.

Attitude

A Being aware of their own capabilities and values

K Identifying ethical aspects of clinical practice (prevention, diagnostics, therapy, factors that influence lifestyles)

A Having an awareness of self: an understanding that their own attitudes and feelings are important determinants of how they practice

A Justifying and clarifying personal ethics

S Being aware of the interaction of work and private life, and striving for a good balance between them.

Science

K Being familiar with the general principles, methods and concepts of scientific research, and the fundamentals of statistics (incidence, prevalence, predicted value, etc.).

K Having a thorough knowledge of: the scientific backgrounds of pathology; symptoms and diagnosis; therapy and prognosis; epidemiology; decision theory; theories about the forming of hypotheses and problem solving; preventative health care.

S Being able to access, read and assess medical literature critically.

S Being able to develop and maintain continuing learning and quality improvement.

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