Voting Results – University of Manchester

67% 23% 10% Who are you? Who are you? I’m a medical student You have seconds 10 I’m a medical student I’m a doctor I’m neither a doctor nor a medical student I’m a medical student I’m a doctor I’m neither a doctor nor a medical student 67% 23% 10%

Do you see being a doctor as a job for life? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 87% 13%

Do you see being a doctor as a job for life? Yes No Yes No 89% 86% 67% 11% 14% 33% Student Doctor Neither

Is it necessary to be a good person to be a good doctor? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 82% 18%

Is it necessary to be a good person to be a good doctor? Yes No Yes No 80% 87% 71% 20% 13% 29% Student Doctor Neither

Which of the following best describes how the medical profession is seen by the public? You have seconds 10 Mainly concerned with its own interests Mainly concerned with the interests of patients Mainly concerned with its own interests Mainly concerned with the interests of patients 34% 66% 24% 25%

Which of the following best describes how the medical profession is seen by the public? Mainly concerned with its own interests Mainly concerned with the interests of patients Mainly concerned with its own interests Mainly concerned with the interests of patients 37% 20% 33% 63% 80% 67% Student Doctor Neither

Can professionalism be taught? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 74% 26%

Can professionalism be taught? Yes No Yes No 64% 100% 100% 36% 0% 0% Student Doctor Neither

Do you understand the meaning of the term ‘revalidation’? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 73% 27%

Do you understand the meaning of the term ‘revalidation’? Yes No Yes No 60% 100% 100% 40% 0% 0% Student Doctor Neither

Revalidation is the process by which doctors demonstrate to the GMC on a regular basis that they remain up to date and fit to practise. Revalidation will have three elements: To confirm that doctors practise in accordance with the GMC’s generic standards. To confirm that doctors on the specialist or GP register meet appropriate standards. To identify poor practice where local systems are not robust enough to do this or do not exist.

Do you agree with the principle that doctors should be subject to ‘revalidation’? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 92% 8%

Do you agree with the principle that doctors should be subject to ‘revalidation’? Yes No Yes No 94% 80% 100% 6% 20% 0% Student Doctor Neither

Should the NHS as the major employer have a significant influence on the nature and content of medical education in the UK? Should the NHS as the major employer have a significant influence on the nature and content of medical education in the UK? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 58% 42%

Should the NHS as the major employer have a significant influence on the nature and content of medical education in the UK? Should the NHS as the major employer have a significant influence on the nature and content of medical education in the UK? Yes No Yes No 56% 60% 86% 44% 40% 14% Student Doctor Neither

Should doctors be trained in leadership and management? You have seconds 10 Yes No Yes No 90% 10%

Should doctors be trained in leadership and management? Yes No Yes No 89% 86% 100% 11% 14% 0% Student Doctor Neither

How important is it that doctors are trained to be good team players? You have seconds 10 More important than many other aspects of training Of equal importance with a range of aspects of training Less important than many other aspects of training More important than many other aspects of training Of equal importance with a range of aspects of training Less important than many other aspects of training 15% 75% 10%

How important is it that doctors are trained to be good team players? More important than many other aspects of training Of equal importance with a range of aspects of training Less important than many other aspects of training More important than many other aspects of training Of equal importance with a range of aspects of training Less important than many other aspects of training 14% 21% 15% 73% 79% 71% 13% 0% 14% Student Doctor Neither