PUNs and DENs : discovering learning needs in general practice

With the introduction of yearly appraisals and revalidation every general practitioner needs to be armed with a good Personal Development Plan.

This text offers some straightforward, practical advice on the subject.

Guiding the reader through the consultation looking for PUNs (patient's unmet needs) and DENs (doctor's educational needs), it focuses on identifying those learning needs that enable them to provide competent care for their patients.

This text offers a practical approach to help GPs incorporate their learning needs into the realities of everyday practice.