• Merete Ipsen and Susanne Backman Nøhr.
• Aalborg Hospital, Denmark. m.ipsen@rn.dk
• Med Teach. 2009 Oct 1; 31 (10): 933-7.

BackgroundLearning in a socio-cultural context, in contrast to an individual context, has been highlighted in recent years. The 3-hour meeting concept presents a socio-cultural framework for collaborative educational opportunities; it has run successfully for 6 years at 129 meetings for junior doctors (JDs) in an 850-bed Danish university hospital.AimThis concept improved the educational environment and activities by engaging JDs in educational initiatives.MethodThe concept began with annual meetings that featured self-reflection and plenary discussions regarding all aspects of education. The meetings concluded with the Top 3 of 'educational issues of concern' and an action plan for education initiated by junior doctors. This written material on educational matters from each department provided updated knowledge to department and hospital management and resulted in the development of 'blue prints for educational action'.ResultsThe compiled actions resulted in the implementation of 76 educational initiatives in the first year, after just one 3-hour meeting and managerial follow-up.ConclusionThe junior doctors' increased engagement in education reinforced educational relationships with senior doctors and management, and this collaboration markedly improved the educational environment and the number of educational activities. Therefore, the 3-hour meeting concept supported the socio-cultural perception of education in the hospital.

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