Intraprofessional collaboration and learning between specialists and general practitioners during postgraduate training: a qualitative study.

Background: During postgraduate training, general practitioners and other specialists must learn how to deliver shared care to patients; however, the development of formal intraprofessional education is often hampered by curricular constraints. Delivering shared care in everyday work provides trainees with opportunities for informal learning from, about and with one another.

Methods: Twelve semi-structured interviews were undertaken with trainee general practitioners and specialists (internal medicine or surgery).