“Factors and Barriers Affecting Generalist Learning and Sustainable Practice in Medical Education: An International Policy Analysis”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38115599

International policy and mission documents in medical education define generalism as a skillset that can be basic or expertise-based, with factors supporting learning including financial outcomes, ageing populations, and patient expectations, but barriers such as preference for specialization and structural issues require fundamental changes for improving generalist learning and promoting sustainable practice.