Trainee doctors with learning difficulties: recognizing need and providing support

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2012 Jun;73(6):345-9. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2012.73.6.345.

Abstract

Specific learning difficulties affect medical students and trainee doctors. These conditions impact on processing and learning skills, and are associated with positive attributes. Having an awareness of these is key for successful and effective medical educators.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Apraxias / diagnosis
  • Apraxias / psychology
  • Apraxias / rehabilitation
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / rehabilitation
  • Education, Medical / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Education, Medical / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Learning Disabilities / diagnosis
  • Learning Disabilities / psychology
  • Learning Disabilities / rehabilitation*
  • Students, Medical*
  • Teaching / methods*
  • United Kingdom
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis
  • Vision Disorders / psychology
  • Vision Disorders / rehabilitation