Training young doctors in the modern environment
- Authors: Agranovich N.V.1, Khodzhayan A.B.1, Knyshova S.A.1, Anopchenko A.S.1, Gevandova M.G.1
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Affiliations:
- Stavropol State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 23, No 2 (2024)
- Pages: 143-152
- Section: SOCIOLOGY OF MEDICAL PROFESSION
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/1728-2810/article/view/276358
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/socm634510
- ID: 276358
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, reforming primary care in the Russian healthcare system has become a top priority for the state. The government is creating conditions to improve healthcare accessibility, as instructed by the President. A decision was made to expand the primary care development program in rural areas, small towns, and villages.
AIM: To analyze the training and challenges faced by young doctors in primary care practice following university graduation.
METHODS: To analyze the issues and omissions in the young doctor training system, a survey was conducted with general practitioners from the Young General Practitioner School who graduated from the General Medicine Department (as per Federal State Educational Standard-3) and started working immediately after graduation. The survey involved 128 general practitioners from the Stavropol Territory, who graduated from a medical school in 2018–2020.
RESULTS: The study identified the key challenges faced by early-career doctors. These include the lack of hands-on training before independent practice, lack of mentorship for most graduates, insufficient workplace equipment, limited computer access (especially in rural areas), shortage of nurses, and an excessive patient load for a general practitioner. The professional difficulties of graduates are associated with insufficient hands-on training in the 5th/6th year at university and the cancellation of internships.
CONCLUSION: The analysis of the most common issues faced by graduates in primary care today showed challenges related to their transition to independent practice, and the need for better mentorship by more experienced peers.
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Nadezhda V. Agranovich
Stavropol State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: nagranovich@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3717-7091
SPIN-code: 8751-8613
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, StavropolAnna B. Khodzhayan
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: uchpro@stgmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0428-2899
SPIN-code: 9687-6814
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, StavropolSvetlana A. Knyshova
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: knyshova_s@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8819-9904
SPIN-code: 3596-3905
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assoc. Professor
Russian Federation, StavropolAlyona S. Anopchenko
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: a.anopchenko@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9308-6784
SPIN-code: 7921-4921
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assoc. Professor
Russian Federation, StavropolMargarita G. Gevandova
Stavropol State Medical University
Email: mgev@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5811-9624
SPIN-code: 5310-9483
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Assoc. Professor
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