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What do different countries call junior doctors?

BMJ 2023; 382 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2130 (Published 20 September 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;382:p2130
  1. Mun-Keat Looi, international features editor
  1. The BMJ
  2. mlooi@bmj.com

At the BMA’s annual meeting in July, the then foundation year 1 doctor Sai Pillarisetti tabled a motion to revise the term for medical trainees: “This title of junior doctor has proven misleading and indeed demeaning to the general public. It may imply lack of experience or competence, creating a misunderstanding about the work we do and the qualifications we hold.” …

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