Determination of the priority competencies of general practitioners (family doctors) in the Russian Federation: rationale and research protocol

Abstract

The outcomes of competency-based medical education (CBME), is becoming increasingly important, especially for general practitioners (GPs). The research team of the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, with the support of the Russian Society for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, initiated a study "Management of the quality of training of general practitioners (family doctors)", the aim of which is to determine the priority competencies of GPs (family doctors) of the Russian Federation. As the main research approach in the ascertaining experiment, the Delphi method is proposed to use. The respondents are GPs with experience in practical healthcare, general practice residents, teachers of departments of general practice.Conclusion. The planned research is of high significance for the theory and practice of professional education, in particular the training of GPs. Scientific rationale of GP qualification characteristics, which are the target component of the educational system for training GPs, will make it possible to determine the patterns of the educational process and the principles for selecting the content of educational programs, as well as methodological systems and conditions for training GPs. Ranking competencies according to their importance in professional activities by GPs (family doctors) of the Russian Federation will help determine key competencies and will make it possible to see the position of doctors in the priority of GP activities, which is directly related to assessing the healthcare quality