Continuing education for general practitioners working in rural practice: a review of the literature

S Dowling, J Last, H Finnigan… - Education for Primary …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Studies demonstrate that the CME/CPD (continuing medical education/continuing
professional development) needs of rural general practitioners (GPs) are unique. Little …

Experiences of suicide bereavement: a qualitative study exploring the role of the GP

MN an Fhailí, N Flynn, S Dowling - British Journal of General Practice, 2016 - bjgp.org
Background Suicide is a major public health issue. GPs are often on the front line in responding
to a suicide. They are called on to support individuals and families in the aftermath of …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of intervention combinations towards the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV in limited-resource settings: a mathematical modelling …

…, E Coskun, KTL Sy, J Drakes, S Dowling… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Since 2000, there has been a substantial global reduction in the vertical
transmission of HIV. Despite effective interventions, gaps still remain in progress towards …

What are the current 'top five'perceived educational needs of Irish general practitioners?

S Dowling, J Last, H Finnegan, K O'Connor… - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2020 - Springer
Stephanie Dowling received a research grant from the ICGP called the ICGP Career Support
Grant. No other funds were received by any of the authors for this study. There is no conflict …

Impact of participation in continuing medical education small group learning (CME-SGL) on the stress, morale, and professional isolation of rurally-based GPs: a …

S Dowling, J Last, H Finnegan, P Daly, J Bourke… - BJGP open, 2019 - bjgpopen.org
Background The pressures of general practice contribute to high levels of stress, low morale,
and burnout in some GPs. In addition, rurally-based doctors may experience significant …

Optimizing and validating a pediatric screening tool to more efficiently test and identify children living with HIV

JT Joseph, F Mpasela, S Dowling, I Banda, PM Bobo… - AIDS, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To develop and validate a screening tool to improve testing efficiency and increase
case finding of children living with HIV. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Between …

Undergraduate teaching in palliative care in Irish medical schools: a questionnaire survey

S Dowling, D Broomfield - Medical education, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland published an
official curriculum for undergraduate teaching in 1993. This study was conducted in order to …

How does small group continuing medical education (CME) impact on practice for rural GPs and their patients, a mixed-methods study

S Dowling, J Last, H Finnegan, J Bourke… - Education for Primary …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Studies which report outcomes of continuing medical education (CME) interventions for rural
general practitioners (GPs) are limited. This mixed methods study recruited GPs from four …

Extension of general practice training from three to four years: experiences of a vocational training programme in Southern Ireland

S Dowling, M Rouse, W Thompson… - Education for Primary …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the experiences of trainees taking part in an extended (fouryear)
general practice training programme introduced in the South Eastern region of the …

The acceptability, feasibility and educational impact of a new tool for formative assessment of the consultation performance of specialty registrars in an Irish general …

S Dowling, M Rouse, J Farrell, L Gannon… - Education for Primary …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
This pilot study aimed to evaluate the use of a tool devised by Irish general practice (GP)
trainers for the formative assessment of the consultation performance of specialty registrars …