Is different better? Models of teaching and their influence on the net financial outcome for general practice teaching posts

Table 2 Percentage changes in cost parameters from comparison model for each teaching model

Description	Model 1	Model 2			Model 3
	GP supervisor teaching two junior registrars	GP supervisor teaching one junior registrar. Registrar teaching one junior medical student			GP supervisor teaching one senior registrar and one senior medical student. Registrar teaching one intern
Cost parameters	GP supervisor	GP supervisor		GP registrar	GP supervisor			GP registrar
	Two junior registrars (GPT1)	Junior medical student (4^th year)	Junior registrar (GPT2)	Junior medical student (4^th year)	Senior medical student (6^th year)	Intern (PGY1)	Senior registrar (GPT3)	Intern (PGY1)
Preparation time	-25	-75	No change	+100	No change	-75	No change	+100
Additional time to session	-20	-80	+20	+100	No change	-80	+30	+100
Staff Admin time	-30	No change	No change	-	No change	No change	No change	-
GP Admin time	No change	-75	No change	+100	No change	-25	No change	+25
Teacher upskilling time	-50	-100	No change	+100	No change	-100	No change	+100
Infrastructure-room rental foregone and house rental	No change	No change	No change	-	No change	No change	No change	-

GPT1 = the first six month placement for a GP registrar in community general practice and was previously referred to as Basic Term. They are referred to as junior registrars. GPT2 = the second six month placement for a GP registrar in community general practice and was previously referred to as Advanced Term. They are referred to as junior registrars GPT3 = third six month placement for a GP registrar in community general practice and was previously referred to as the first part of a 12 month Subsequent Term. They are referred to as senior registrars. 6th year = a medical student in the last year of medical school at the University of Adelaide and deemed a senior medical student. 4th year = a medical student in their first clinical year at the University of Adelaide and deemed a junior medical student.

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