We were very interested to read the article by Rees and Stephenson on the future of medical education in the UK.1 We are two academic GP specialty trainee 4s (ST4) who are enthusiastic about raising the profile of research and education in primary care. Academic ST4 training consists of a year attached to an academic department, and time is split equally between clinical practice and academic work. We also meet monthly for a training half day with the other GP ST4 trainees. This post is giving us the opportunity to refine our clinical general practice while developing further skills in teaching and research.
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