Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2000. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what programmes in undergraduate medical training there are which ensure that doctors study both educational and clinical psychology . - Inc ref to report 'Tomorrow's Doctors'

Answer: Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what programmes in undergraduate medical training there are which ensure that doctors study both educational and clinical psychology. [136094] Mr. Denham: Individual university medical schools determine their own undergraduate medical curricula in the light of the recommendations from the General Medical Council's (GMC) Education Committee, which has the statutory responsibility to determine the extent of knowledge and skill required for the granting of primary medical qualifications in the United Kingdom. The Committee's most recent recommendations were published in the 1993 report "Tomorrow's Doctors". University medical schools are in the process of implementing the recommendations contained in the report and the GMC is monitoring progress.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 355 c602W; 136094
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Doctors General Medical Council Higher education Medicine Training Students Psychology
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