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Professional Practice for Foundation Doctors

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July 2011 | 328 pages | Learning Matters
This book is designed to support trainee doctors during the Foundation Stage of postgraduate training, including preparation and application for Specialty Training posts, and covers the generic (non-clinical) aspects of postgraduate education, training and professional development. It shows trainees how the 'generic skills' fit into professional practice and development and how the knowledge base provided by the book underpins professional practice.

The book will assist the development of the knowledge, skills and competences required for good medical practice and uses case studies, activities and policy examples to illustrate key learning points.

 
PART ONE: YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
An Overview of the Foundation Programme
 
Developing Effective Approaches to Learning during Foundation Training
 
Understanding Yourself
 
Planning Your Career Development
 
PART TWO: PUTTING THE PATIENT FIRST AND IMPROVING SERVICES
 
Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
 
Patient Safety
 
Relationship-Building with Patients and Carers
 
Breaking Bad News and Handling Emotion
 
Promoting Health and the Social Context of Health Care
 
PART THREE: MANAGEMENT, LEGAL AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS
 
Health Management Systems
 
Principles of Medical Ethics and Confidentiality
 
The Legal Framework of Medical Practice
 
PART FOUR: WORKING COLLABORATIVELY
 
Collaboration and Interprofessional Working
 
Leadership and Management Skills
 
PART FIVE: TEACHING AND RESEARCH SKILLS
 
Learning and Teaching
 
Research Skills
 
PART SIX: WORKING EFFECTIVELY AS A PROFESSIONAL
 
Managing Your Time and Workload
 
Self-Management
 
Becoming a Medical Professional: Change, Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
 
Introduction: Generic Aspects of Professional Practice for Foundation Stage and Specialty Doctors

I would recommend this text for use by final year students so that they can begin to use this in their assistant ship period. I think that it is a useful aid memoire and quick reference book which will help build confidence and competence in their early years.

Ann Jackson
Institute of Clinical Education, Warwick University
July 20, 2012

I liked the way this book integrated non technical skills with knowledge and addresseda wide range of subjects. Foundation Stage competencies are addressed.

Angela Rowlands
Centre for Medical Education, Queen Mary, University of London
July 3, 2012

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