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Jan 2023
59m 13s

Formal Training Pathways, are they reall...

The BMJ
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One size doesn’t fit all - so what are the alternative career paths of doctors in the NHS? The treadmill of medical school, to foundation training, to specialist training, to a consultant position takes years and is not very trainee-centric in it’s design. So are there other ways for doctors to be able to work in the NHS, still progress their career, but al ... Show More
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