Introduction and objectives: the Basque Association of Primary Care Pediatrics (AVPap), sought to determine the degree of recognition and satisfaction of primary care paediatricians engaged in teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Method: survey conducted through a Google Forms questionnaire distributed to the mailing list of AVPap members between May-June 2023. Results: the sample included 92 responses (30% of the membership). Eighty-seven percent of respondent were female; 33% were aged 51-60 years , 31.5% less than 40 years, 20.5% between 40-50 years and 15% more than 60 years. As regards teaching , 52.17% (48) reported teaching medical resident-intern (MIRs) trainees in paediatrics , 75% (69) MIR trainees in family medicine and 57.6% (53) medical students. Among those teaching in the paediatrics MIR programme, 1% were primary clinical supervisors, 55% supporting clinical instructors and 44% reported teaching but not knowing their specific role. Among those teaching medical students, there was only one associate professor. Twenty-nine percent were recognised as venia docendi (authorization by university administration for academic role in official educational progammes for staff other than teachers); 22% received certificates and 48% have no form of academic recognition or remuneration for their teaching activity. The proportion that expressed dissatisfaction with the recognition for their teaching activity was 66.5% of those involved in MIR training and 51% of those involved in medical undergraduate education. Conclusions: only 30% of respondents involved in undergraduate education were officially recognised (venia docendi). Among those involved in paediatrics MIR training, only 1% were primary clinical supervisors and half were support instructors. Sixty percent considered the recognition of their work insufficient.
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