The Adequacy of Medical Education for General Practice: A General Practitioner's Viewpoint

摘要

Medical education as a preparation for general practice is assessed from the viewpoint of the general practitioner. The historical development of Canadian medical education and its present functioning are reviewed. The doctor in general practice, although aware of the existing inadequacies of his system of preparation, is loath to relinquish control of the pattern he has built up for himself. It has served the community well and he fears many of its advantages will be lost if replacement, rather than repair, is attempted. Certain inadequacies are discussed and the correction of these is urged as of vital importance to the Canadian people.