Peer review of consultations in primary care: the use of audiovisual recordings. Issue 6179 (23rd June 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Verby, J E; Holden, P; Davis, R H
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 6179(1979)
• Page Start: 1686
• Page End: 1688
• Publication Date: 1979-06-23
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6179.1686
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : A rating scale was designed to measure performance in interviewing techniques in primary care. Peer review of audiovisual recordings of their consultations showed that a group of experienced general practitioners achieved significantly higher scores on the rating scale compared with a group of similarly experienced general practitioners who did not observe their recordings. The higher scores were obtained at the expense of longer consultations. The traditional five-minute appointment system in general practice needs to be reconsidered if an improved interviewing technique results in a more favourable outcome.