Brit J Hosp Med
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Most doctors in training will have completed the annual General Medical Council training survey, but what happens to the results and how do they lead to improvement in the quality of training? This article discusses the General Medical Council survey and potential ways in which the assessment of quality in postgraduate medical training could be improved.
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This study aims to identify and analyse the factors that influence or discourage junior doctors in the UK and across the world from wanting to pursue a career in orthopaedics. ⋯ Reducing the cost and length of training, diversification of role models, removal of bias and increasing positive early experiences may help to encourage people of all backgrounds to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery.
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The number of cardiac devices implanted increases year on year, as does the complexity of the patients being managed. A large proportion of this patient group have an indication for anticoagulation, and this raises challenges around the perioperative management of these agents. ⋯ The implemented changes have shown an overall improvement in junior doctor feedback and also clinical documentation in the electronic patient records.