<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><xml><records><record><source-app name="HighWire" version="7.x">Drupal-HighWire</source-app><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pillarisetti, Sai Ram</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kanneganti, Chandra</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Majeed, Azeem</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Asanati, Kaveh</style></author></authors><secondary-authors></secondary-authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rethinking the terminology: transitioning from ‘junior doctors’ to ‘postgraduate doctors’ for enhanced representation in modern medical practice</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">BJGP Open</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023-12-01 00:00:00</style></date></pub-dates></dates><elocation-id><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">BJGPO.2023.0178</style></elocation-id><doi><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0178</style></doi><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">7</style></volume><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">4</style></issue><abstract><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">In the ever-evolving landscape of modern-day health care, re-evaluating the language used to describe medical professionals is essential. The term ‘junior doctor’ has come under increased scrutiny1 because of its pejorative connotations, prompting the British Medical Association (BMA) to call for its revision to accurately reflect the expertise and responsibilities of these professionals.1 Traditionally, ‘junior doctor’ referred to doctors in training or those in their early postgraduate years. Its origin remains unclear, but it has been used in the UK for decades to encompass doctors below the level of a consultant.2 Hence, the term encompasses doctors who may be in the very early stages of their postgraduate medical training through to doctors who may have 10 years or more training. However, as the role of these doctors has evolved, so too should the terminology we use to describe them.While gaining traction during the 2016 junior doctor strikes, the term ‘junior doctor’ falls short of capturing the knowledge and experience gained through medical education and training.3 It may imply that these doctors are inexperienced and incompetent; this is not accurate as they are fully qualified medical practitioners who play a crucial role in patient care. They are responsible for a wide range of duties, including diagnosing and treating patients, performing interventional procedures, and making important medical decisions. The term may also diminish the value and importance of the work that junior doctors do.As medicine advances and doctors’ roles expand, …</style></abstract></record></records></xml>