TY - JOUR T1 - Perspectives on expert generalist practice among japanese family doctor educators: A qualitative study JF - BJGP Open JO - BJGP Open DO - 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0011 SP - BJGPO.2021.0011 AU - Makoto Kaneko AU - Ai Oishi AU - Noriaki Sawa AU - Greg Irving AU - Yasuki Fujinuma Y1 - 2021/04/06 UR - http://bjgpopen.org/content/early/2021/04/12/BJGPO.2021.0011.abstract N2 - Background Expert generalist practice (EGP) is increasingly being viewed as the defining expertise of generalist care. In Japan, several family doctors consider it important and relevant in the Japanese context. However, no study has examined Japanese family doctor educators’ perceptions of EGP.Aim To explore Japanese family doctor educators’ perceptions of EGPDesign & setting A qualitative study among family doctor educators in JapanMethod We conducted focus group interviews using a semi-structured interview guide following a short lecture on EGP. We adopted a qualitative description method and used the framework method to conduct thematic analysis.Results Participants included 17 family medicine trainers in Japan, including 11 directors and five associate directors of family medicine training programmes. The results suggested that the concept of EGP was important and applicable to primary care in Japan. Participants’ perceptions on EGP pertained to the following four areas: impact of EGP, triggers for EGP, enablers for EGP, and educational strategies for EGP.Conclusion The concept of EGP may be useful in clinical practice in Japan, especially in complex patient care. A clearer framework for or description of EGP, and of non-traditional methods such as ascetic practice and awareness of the self, were proposed as possible educational strategies. ER -