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Learning needs of junior doctors in otolaryngology: a qualitative study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 January 2024

Simon Morris Open the ORCID record for Simon Morris [Opens in a new window] ,
David Owens  and
Dorottya Cserzo
Simon Morris*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen, Wales, UK
David Owens
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Dorottya Cserzo
Affiliation:
School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Corresponding author: Simon Morris; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objectives

There is concern that junior doctors are not prepared for their post-graduate attachments in ENT. The aims of this study were to capture the learning priorities of those in the ENT first on-call role and facilitate further educational opportunities to address these needs.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were undertaken to explore the learning needs of junior doctors with seven junior and two senior ENT clinicians.

Results

The thematic analysis generated three themes: the role of the ENT Junior; the perceived, expressed and prescribed learning needs; and attitudes towards future learning. These themes explored the misalignment between undergraduate training and post-graduate expectations, the lack of competence in ENT practical skills and the need for focused ENT training prior to commencing on-call shifts.

Conclusion

All interviewees identified the need for greater experience in practical interventional skills prior to their ENT attachments and expressed interest towards a standardised, bootcamp-style induction with simulated emergency experience.

Keywords

Needs assessmentotolaryngologylearningmotivationmedical education
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Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 6 , June 2024 , pp. 592 - 600
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Footnotes

Simon Morris takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Presented at the ENT Wales Academic Meeting, 21 October 2022, Saundersfoot, Wales, UK

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