Random case analysis in general practice clinical team meetings.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The Medical Board of Australia intends to mandate that at least 25% of continuing professional development (CPD) is focused on performance review. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to describe how random case analysis (RCA) can be used for performance review in general practice clinical team meetings, and outline its benefits and challenges. DISCUSSION: RCA is a powerful learning method for CPD. Involving peers in case review allows practice quality improvement and safety issues to be explored. Planning is required to overcome logistic and legal barriers and to ensure accreditation of the activity by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Vital to the success of RCA is a supportive educational environment and the provision of learner-centred and specific feedback.