The idea for a study of the attitudes of trainees and recently appointed specialists in community medicine arose out of discussions I had with successive classes of trainees on the MFCM course run by the Southern Universities Consortium. The object was to determine whether trainees considered it desirable that specialists should have the option of continuing to practise clinical medicine on a p...

The entrustable professional activity (EPA) concept allows faculty to make competency-based decisions on the level of supervision required by trainees. Competency-based education targets standardized levels of proficiency to guarantee that all learners have a sufficient level of proficiency at the completion of training. Collectively, the competencies (ACGME or CanMEDS) constitute a framework t...

In cell biology, subcellular locale is critical for the action of signaling molecules, for regulation of gene expression, and for proper cell division. In simple terms, everything must be in the right place at the right time. For my research, I have focused on understanding the role the nuclear pore complex (NPC) plays in maintaining this balance. With eukaryotic transcription in the nucleus an...

BACKGROUND French GPs in training have an important role in making hospitals function and are the future workforce, however burnout among this group is not uncommon. AIM To assess burnout among French trainees. DESIGN AND SETTING Descriptive, epidemiological, transverse cross-sectional study in France. METHOD All 6309 French trainees attending a meeting to choose their next 6-month placem...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) plays an important role in the staging of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and the evaluation of high grade dysplasia (HGD). The study aim is to assess the interobserver agreement among gastroenterologists expert in BE endotherapy, gastroenterologists without specified expertise in BE endotherapy, and gastroenterology trainees in recommending...