A Survey of University of Medical Sciences’ Administrators and GPs on the Current and Ideal Role of General Practitioners in Iran

Bijan Geraili; F Azizi; S.H Yazdani; A Amini; A Mortazavi; M Hosseinzadeh

doi:10.22037/jme.v13i1,2.1130

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

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A Survey of University of Medical Sciences’ Administrators and GPs on the Current and Ideal Role of General Practitioners in Iran

Authors:

Bijan Geraili^1,*,

F Azizi²,

S.H Yazdani³,

A Amini⁴,

A Mortazavi⁵,

M Hosseinzadeh⁶

1GP,Lorestan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

2Professor, Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University (M.C.)

3Associate professor, Education Development Center, Shahid Beheshti University (M.C.)

4Assisstant professor, Tabriz university of medical sciences and health services

5Faculty member, Education Development Center, Shahid Beheshti University (M.C.)

6Member , Education Development Center, Shahid Beheshti University (M.C.)

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 13, issue 1 & 2; e105386

Published online:Jul 25, 2009

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jul 25, 2009

Accepted:Jul 25, 2009

How to Cite:Bijan GerailiF AziziS.H YazdaniA AminiA MortazaviM Hosseinzadehet al.A Survey of University of Medical Sciences’ Administrators and GPs on the Current and Ideal Role of General Practitioners in Iran.13(1 & 2):e105386.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v13i1,2.1130.

Abstract

Background and purpose: roles and tasks of intended graduates direct medical eductionist for developing the right curriculum. In Iran there has been no systematic study on defining GPs roles. This study is an attempt to systematically clarify the roles of GPs in Iran.Methods: In this questionnaire – based survey executive directors of Universities of medicine of Iran and general practitioners participated. The subjects were selected through stratified sampling procedure. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed which covered the goals and functions of health system as mentioned in World Health Report 2000. For content validity a panel of experts including health care professionals, biostatisticians, and psychometrist evaluated the questionnaire. For the reliability of the questionnaire a pilot study was carried out. Chronbach’s coeficient were calculated as 0.89 .The final revision of the questionnaire included 15 roles in current and ideal states. The respondent should score each role in both states in a range of 0-100.Results: Of 94 subjects who received the questionnaire, 71 (80%) completed and returned it. Of all subjects 42.2% were female and 57.8% were male. Of all subjects 25% were faculty members. The subjects believe that in the current state “health care provision” (85.4±18.6) “health center administration” (57.8±24.8), and “leading clinical services and coordinating patients care” (47.6±26.8) are more evident while “fund holding” had the lowest rank(5.0±10.0). They believed that in an ideal national health system physicians should play most of these roles in various extents.Conclusion: The participants believed that GPs should play other roles beyond the clinical care provision to enable health system respond to community needs and expectations. The graduate medical degree should be reformed if the gradates are going to play these new roles.

Keywords

Role Definition

Curriculum Development

GP

Primary Health care

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F Azizi:[PubMed][Scholar]
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A Mortazavi:[PubMed][Scholar]
M Hosseinzadeh:[PubMed][Scholar]