ABSTRACT
Teaching activities in the Exeter programme have always been learner- rather than teacher-centred. A major implication of a group which is 'learner-centred' is that a member of the group has to take on the responsibility for any particular session. The group leaders are general practitioners and the trainees present a lot of the material discussed. However, there are obviously occasions when other resources are required. The use of video recording has become commonplace in vocational training and all trainees and trainers are expected to record their consultations for discussion. The production of a problem case within the group setting is different from the situation in which a trainee presents it to a trainer. A similar technique can be used with a random case chosen from the records brought from the last consultation session. The technique should be to look at issues raised by the case rather than the medical details of it.
