In the 20th century, the education system largely did this by teaching specialized knowledge and skills that matched the needs of that time.

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It's not their fault - most practice nurses and GPs have simply never been equipped with the specialist skills and knowledge for today's needs.

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To continue to hone his skills and to keep knowledge up to date, he needs to visit the classroom every now and then.

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