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Table 3 What GP trainees need and expect from learning conversations to enhance EBM learning

From: GP trainees’ perceptions on learning EBM using conversations in the workplace: a video-stimulated interview study

Supervisor’s behaviour

Trainee’s behaviour

 • Substantiate answers with explicit argumentation

 • Give to-the-point answers that can be applied in practice

 • Give confirmation and reassurance

 • Ask counter questions

 • Point out new viewpoints

 • Elaborate on own approach or experience

 • Discuss patient’s preferences

• Ask focused questions

• Keep on questioning if an answer is unclear

• Prepare for the learning conversation in advance

• Look up additional evidence afterwards to fill knowledge gaps

• Try out and evaluate the new knowledge in daily practice

In a context of:

 • Equal, open and safe discussion between trainee and supervisor