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Table 4 Elements of practice where ≤50% of graduates felt well prepared, amongst all graduate type

From: Medical graduates’ preparedness to practice: a comparison of undergraduate medical school training

Subscale

Item

Treatment

Dealing with a patient with neurological/visual problems e.g. seizures, coma

Prompt and effective management of acute and chronic pain

Independent, responsible working

Coping with uncertainty

History, examination, diagnosis and investigation

Understanding drug interactions

Paperwork

Writing referral letters