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3.7 Comparing frameworks for handover and case-based teaching with learning conversations in practice

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Botanical 3 room
Thursday, October 23, 2025
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Botanical 3 room

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Format: Academic or scientific verbal presentation (30-minute)


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A/Prof Brendan Carrigan
Medical Lead Year 3 Griffith Longlook
Rural Medical Education Australia

Comparing frameworks for handover and case-based teaching with learning conversations in practice.

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

Abstract Overview

Learning conversations, where medical trainees present patient assessments and engage supervisors to plan ongoing care, are essential to both clinical decision-making and trainee learning. While several frameworks for handover and case-based teaching (e.g., ISBAR, SNAPPS, PQRST, One-Minute Preceptor, WWW-DOC) are described to frame learning conversations, their application in rural generalist practice remains unclear. This study explored the use of these frameworks during learning conversations in two rural hospitals in Queensland, Australia. Using qualitative methods, 106 audio-recorded learning conversations involving 10 medical students, 18 junior doctors, and 18 supervisors were analysed via abductive thematic analysis. Conversations commonly included elements from multiple frameworks but did not consistently follow any single one. Common elements and key differences were observed between both the frameworks and observed clinical practice. Findings suggest that despite multiple proposed frameworks in clinical training, in-practice use is fragmented, context-dependent, and flexibly applied. The lack of shared understanding between trainees and supervisors may limit the educational potential of these interactions. This study highlights the need for an adaptable framework for learning conversations in rural generalist settings that aligns with actual clinical and educational practices.

Biography

Associate Professor Brendan Carrigan is a rural generalist clinician and medical educator passionate about delivering evidence-based medical education in rural settings. He leads the Griffith University Year 3 Longlook Program, a rural longitudinal integrated clerkship supporting 28 students across the Darling Downs, Southeast, and Southwest Queensland. Clinically, he works as a General Practitioner Obstetrician in Dalby and as a GP with a special interest in Colposcopy across regional hospitals. He represents Queensland on the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Council and serves on the Steering Committee for the Living Evidence in Australian Pregnancy and Postpartum Guidelines and the General Practice Alliance Queensland. A/Prof Carrigan’s research focuses on the role of connectivity in the retention and support of rural medical trainees, learning conversations in supervision, and the value of rural longitudinal integrated clerkships.
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