Three-ring Model for General Practitioner Training

Abstract

The training system for general practitioners in Hainan Province established a “three-ring model” adapted to Chinese national conditions, which is designed on the basis of a thorough analysis of the general practitioner training outline of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in the UK and on-site inspections. The model is introduced herein. The “three-ring model” includes outer, middle, and inner three rings and 10 training goals. The outer ring represents the “work ability of a general practitioner”, including three training goals (clinical skills, communication skills, and the ability to handle common health problems). The middle ring represents the “working approach of a general practitioner”, including four goals (whole-person, patient-centered health care, continuous health care, scientific clinical analysis, and decision-making, safety, and cost-effective principle satisfied health service). The inner ring represents “professionalism of a practitioner”, including three training goals (professional behaviors and responsibility, personal physical and mental health, and development and continuous self-directed learning). It is hoped to apply the “three-ring model” in Hainan Province to train high-quality general practitioners and provide reference for the training of general practitioners in other regions of China.