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Table 3 Summary of themes identified in this study

From: Using communities of practice as a lens for exploring experiential pharmacy learning in general practice: Are communities of practice the way forward in changing the training culture in pharmacy?

Themes

• Welcoming pharmacist learners to the community of practice: support provided to learners when they first start their GP placement.

• Identity development in the community of practice: how learners identify their scopes of practice and how their professional identity is influenced by the community of practice.

• The journey from peripheral to full participation: the process by which learners advance in the workplace by gradually taking on more responsibilities and the role of supervisors in facilitating this progression.

• Formal and informal assessment : opportunities provided in the workplace for learners to reflect on, and learn from, workplace experiences

• Value of community of practice participation: main benefits of learners spending time in general practice