Table 1.

Collation of themes from meta-planning exercise (what makes good and bad doctor?)

	2011		2012
Question	Example responses	Themes	Example responses	Themes
What makes a good doctor?	Communication skills approachable good knowledge and recall Accuracy resilience problem solving skills Kind, integrity, intelligence continuous learning Decision making analytical skills	Problem solving skills Approachable Knowledgeable Resilience Competence integrity (professionalism highlighted as overarching key word)	Know own limitations Good communication skills Non-technical skills Approachability Good knowledge Team worker Caring Patient Leadership Well rounded Professionalism	Team worker Know own limitations Caring Non-technical skills Good knowledge Communication Approachability
What makes a bad doctor?	Egotistical, Does not learn from mistakes Does not listen to patients Over confident Lack of confidence Lack of knowledge Dishonesty	Arrogance Does not listen to Patients Lazy Lack of confidence Does not learn from mistakes (unsafe highlighted as overarching key word)	Poor listener Over confident/cocky Poor knowledge Over confident Poor knowledge Lone ranger Poor decision-making Poor patient Communication skills	Poor knowledge Lone ranger Poor decision Making Over confident Poor communication skills