Table 1 Characteristics and aspects of poor performance

Individual characteristics (n = 24)

%

(n)

Gender, % male

50.0

(12)

Sick leave during training

33.3

(8)

Previously enrolled as a GP resident

12.5

(3)

Insufficient on patient communication test

20.8

(5)

Linguistic or cultural issues

33.3

(8)

Insufficient on at least one knowledge test

70.8

(17)

Attended a remediation programme

83.3

(20)

Training characteristics (n = 24)

Mean

Range

Years of training until detecting first problems

1.0

0–2

Years of training until dismissal

2.1

0.25-3

Number of insufficient competencies

3.0

0–7

Number of themes of unprofessional behaviour

1.5

0–3

Insufficient competencies (n = 23)

%

(n)

Professionalism

95.7

(22)

Communication

82.6

(19)

Medical Expertise

58.3

(14)

Management

39.1

(9)

Collaboration

21.7

(5)

Scholarship

13.0

(3)

Health Advocacy

4.3

(1)