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Family Practice Vol. 7, No. 1, 14-19
© Oxford University Press 1990

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Attitudes to the Training of General Medical Practitioners in Nigeria

TOM GARRETT, NEIL WOOD* and ALAN BRANTHWAITE**

4 Station Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS18 2BN, England
*Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Bristol England
**Department of Psychology, University of Keele England

Correspondence to Dr Garrett

Garrett T, Wood N and Branthwaite A. Attitudes to the training of general medical practitioners in Nigeria. Family Practice 1990; 7: 14–19.

Nigeria has pioneered a vocational training programme for general medical practitioners. The first major evaluation and review of the curriculum took place in July 1988 when over 50 trainees, supervisors and faculty board members attended a conference at Ibadan University. The opportunity was taken to assess by questionnaire the views of the participants on a range of issues related to health care in Nigeria and of the training and supervision of general medical practitioners. Sixty-six per cent of potential respondents provided completed questionnaires. A large proportion of respondents felt the need for some revisions in the curriculum and for a greater emphasis on small group training. The results indicated scepticism about the role of high technology medicine and private medical practice in meeting the health needs of Nigerians. There were some differences between the trainees and their supervisors and faculty board members in the responses obtained. The programme in Nigeria and the attitudes of those taking part demonstrate a vigorous and visionary approach to health care. It is hoped that this experience will be a useful and important example of what can be achieved in a country with potential for development.


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