The peer support system was evaluated using structured telephone interviews with delegates. These highlighted the named-contact aspect of the buddy system, as well as its cultural background matching, as particular strengths of the system.The pilot programme for this targeted intervention, aimed at meeting the specific educational and pastoral needs of this small but significant cohort of doctors, has shown great potential and, with further refinement, will be mainstreamed into our education curriculum. There is also potential, with suitable modification, for its widespread applicability across many different health care settings.
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