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| - Abstract. Objectives: To identify doctors who are vocationally trained but not currently practising as principals in general practice; their reasons for not practising as principals; and whether the prospect of a re-entry course would appeal to this group. Design: Postal questionnaire survey based on semistructured interviews. Subjects: Doctors who had been vocationally trained but were not currently practising as principals: 351 possible subjects identified by a process of “networking.” Setting: Trent Regional Health Authority. Results: 166 of the doctors who replied fitted the criteria (100 women; 66 men). The out of hours commitment was ranked as the most important factor for not practising as a principal—95 women and 50 men rated it important—followed by difficulty in combining work with family commitments—84 women, 31 men. 82 respondents (49%) said they would be interested in a re-entry course if one were available. Conclusions: There is a pool of vocationally trained doctors in Trent region who are not practising as principals in general practice. More flexible working patterns and the availability of a re-entry course could make the post of principal in general practice a more attractive proposition to these doctors. Key messages. Key messages The out of hours commitment and difficulties in combining work with family responsibilities are the most important factors listed for not working as principals in general practice Greater flexibility in working patterns would help to allow more trained doctors to continue their careers as principals in general practice The establishment of a re-entry course would be appreciated by half of the respondents
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