A 'minimal core curriculum' for Family Medicine in undergraduate medical education: A European Delphi survey among EURACT representatives

作者：Tandeter Howard^*; Carelli Francesco; Timonen Markku; Javashvili Givi; Basak Okay; Wilm Stefan; Zarbailov Natalia; Spiegel Wolfgang; Brekke Mette

来源：European Journal of General Practice, 2011, 17(4): 217-220.

DOI：10.3109/13814788.2011.585635

• Delphi process
• core curriculum
• Family Medicine
• General Practice
• Europe

Background: Family Medicine/General Practice (FM/GP) has not developed in a similar way worldwide. In countries that are not primary care oriented, the discipline of FM/GP may be less developed because this is not a career option for medical graduates. In such a situation, FM/GP will not be regarded as a required clinical experience during medical school. Objectives: To define the 'minimal requirements' or 'minimal core content' for a clerkship in FM/GP of very short duration, i.e. a basic curriculum for a clinical rotation in FM/GP, taking into account that in some European countries the time allocated for this rotation may not exceed one week. Method: The Delphi method was used. The study group was composed of 40 family physicians and medical educators who act as national representatives of all European countries-plus Israel in the Council of the European Academy of Teachers in General Practice and Family Medicine (EURACT). The representatives are elected among the EURACT members in their country. Results: After three Delphi rounds we obtained a consensual list of 15 themes regarded by the respondents as the most important to be included in a minimal core curriculum for FM/GP in undergraduate medical education.
Conclusion: This list may be useful for teachers and institutions that are about to introduce GP/FM as a new topic in their medical faculty, having only limited time available for the course. They will be able to focus on topics chosen by a European expert panel as being the most important in such a situation.

• 出版日期2011-12