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Generali

kinger101 wrote: »

I think the current 5 year medical programme plus 2 year foundation are in reality the basics that any doctor needs. Becoming a GP after that takes another 3+ years. A doctor may only get to find out which specialism they're interest in in there second foundation year.

It's difficult to see how what is essentially vocational training can be condensed. I've certainly been to a couple of GPs which are the product of the current system whom I would not describe as overqualified.

Personally, I would prefer to see a doctor that knows my ar se from my elbow.

kinger101

Generali wrote: »

Personally, I would prefer to see a doctor that knows my ar se from my elbow.

Yes, your answer was much more succinct than mine.

Tromking

kinger101 wrote: »

I think the current 5 year medical programme plus 2 year foundation are in reality the basics that any doctor needs. Becoming a GP after that takes another 3+ years. A doctor may only get to find out which specialism they're interested in their second foundation year.

It's difficult to see how what is essentially vocational training can be condensed. I've certainly been to a couple of GPs which are the product of the current system whom I would not describe as overqualified.

Indeed.
It is interesting to note that all too often the answer by some to the chronic underfunding of our once gold standard public services is to cut corners thus undermining further the service to the public.
Short-sighted and in this case dangerous thinking.