further perpetuated the discomfort of working autonomously while others became
accustomed to the circumstances. Core medical training in its current format was criticised …

When prevocational medical trainees become registrars, they have increasing
responsibilities for ensuring safe, effective, and timely delivery of health care, while …

Editor–I found the survey of core medical trainees in the UK 2013 (Clin Med April 2014 pp
149–56), profoundly depressing. If I become ill, heaven forbid that my care should disturb …

Background The step-up from specialist registrar (SpR) to consultant has been
acknowledged by doctors as being large. It can involve relatively sudden change, and can …

Background Teaching, mentoring and supervision (TMS) are fundamental skills with a
specific commitment within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians professional …

The trainee intern (TI) year is unique to New Zealand medical education. The TI year
occupies a complete calendar year in which the medical student is immersed in clinical care …

Introduction medicine has long been seen as a vocation rather than a job and, while this is
debated, it is clearly still a profession that comes with a lot of additional roles outside of the …

When Sir Liam Donaldson wrote Unfinished Business: proposals for reform of the senior
house officer grade in 2002 (Donaldson, 2002), only the most cynical of minds could have …

Introduction Transitions in clinical training are a hallmark in medical trainee's careers. The
transition from senior house officer (SHO) to the role of medical registrar is often viewed as …

The transition from medical school to clinical practice is notoriously difficult. After graduating
from medical school, junior doctors–and, frequently, their supervisors–signal a lack of non …