I would be very interested in the opinions of members of the list about the way in which
we should train the next generation of A&E Academics. Writing a thesis is the essential
part of an academic training that needs to be fitted in to SpR training.
There seem to be a number of ways of doing this:
1) A stand alone two year academic post for an existing SpR who suspends their SpR
training, but retain their NTN. One years of the academic post would count towards SpR
training, so that total training time was increased by one year. Deanery funding would
not be available for this model.
2) A stand alone two year academic post before becoming an SpR (following the surgeons
model). In times (probably a long way off for A&E) of fierce competition for SpR posts
an MD might give an advantage.
3) A four year post split 50:50 between SpR and Academic training to be undertaken after
the first two years of SpR training. This model increases total training by one year,
but can be part funded by the Deanery (as other SpR posts).
>From the point of view of an academic department (1) is the best model as a thesis is
produced every 2 years, compared to every 4 years in model (3).
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
How about those trainees who do not wish to be academics, yet want to spend more time in
academic work than the average trainee? Should we have "academic attachments" in the
same way that we have a "paediatric attachment"? Does anyone do this?
Tim.
Timothy J Coats MD FRCS FFAEM
Senior Lecturer in Accident and Emergency / Pre-Hospital Care
Royal London Hospital, UK.
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