Tales from the Medway

Article Abstract:

A study of 30 adults, mostly from the Medway towns and Thanet, Kent, England, has highlighted the problems faced by people who enter higher education through access programmes and progress towards a degree. The students were a mixture of black and white men and women from working-class and middle-class backgrounds, and most had entered further education colleges. Students at further education colleges complained of inadequate resources and book shortages, while those who had transferred to older universities were particularly upset about the lack of feedback on essay writing.

Surveys, Schools, Adult students

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Pick buddies' brains

Article Abstract:

Stepping Hill Hospital in Southport, England has introduced a "buddies" scheme to help ease the transition of trainee doctors from medical students to responsible doctors. The scheme provides access to experts in various hospital departments who are available to provide information and guidance to trainees, on a volunteer basis.

Innovations, Education, Occupational training, Medical education, Stepping Hill Hospital, Southport, UK

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The traditional approach to medical training is leaving GPs emotionally crippled

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the shortcomings of training and working practice of general practitioners are discussed, on the basis of interviews of 25 practitioners over four years, most of whom work in central London. The poor professional moral amongst doctors is emphasized.

Psychological aspects, Physicians (General practice), General practitioners

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