Teaching points-do they occur and what do they contain? An observation study concerning the general practice rotation

Table 1 Background demographic data, practice location and type of consultation

Gender distribution (number)			Average age (years)	Practice location		Consultation location
GPs	Female	6	50.8	Urban	5	Practice	391
	Male	10	53	Rural	5	Home visit	19
	Total	16		Urban/rural	2	Total	410
Students	Female	10	24.8	Total	12
	Male	3	25.3
	Total	13

Legend: Of 410 consultations, 95.4 % (391) took place in the physician’s practice, whereas 4.6 % (19) were observed on home visits to the patient by the GP and rotation student

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