Combining vocational and research training
Olde Hartman, T.C.; Poels, P.J.P.; Licht-Strunk, E.; van Weel, C.
Australian Family Physician 37(6): 486-488
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 18523707 Document Number: 620693
The gap between research and clinical practice can be bridged by strengthening the position of the clinician-researcher with appropriate research training and protected time for research. A Dutch program combines vocational training in family medicine with research training. This article describes the scientific output of registrars following this combined program. Forty family physician registrars who undertook the combined program from 2000-2006 produced 138 publications in both international and national journals. Most of these registrars participated in scientific committees and expert groups in the field of family medicine. Combining vocational training with research training in general practice has proven to be feasible and has resulted in considerable scientific output and professional participation.