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How the learning in Family Medicine can make you better doctors. Doris Young Professor of General Practice. Problem Based Learning. Students, in small groups, work towards understanding and resolving a clinical problem. “Dr. Lam, may I be excused? My brain is full.”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How the learning in How the learning in Family Medicine can Family Medicine can
make you better make you better doctorsdoctors
Doris YoungProfessor of General Practice
Problem Based Learning
Students, in small groups, work towards understanding and resolving a clinical problem
“Dr. Lam, may I be excused? My brain is full.”
knowledgeable life-long learner
capable of critical appraisal of evidence
skilled communicator
technologically and technically able
skilful and careful user of resources
The doctor in the 21st century
What are the ingredients of a 5
star doctor?• Astute Diagnostician• Up to date knowledge• Good communicator• Preventive health • Appropriate use of health
resources
So, how does the learning in FMU
contribute to you in being a better doctor ?
It is much more important to know what sort of patient has a
disease than what sort of disease a patient has
Sir William Osler (1849-1919)
Good communicator
• Active Listening• Giving information• Patient education• Patient Motivation • Written • Oral
Diagnostician
• Rapport with patient• Active listening• Identify problems• Selective PE• Appropriate investigations• Rational prescribing
“HOW CAN I HELP…….?”
Up to date knowledge
• Continuing medical education• Take time out to attend a
course/workshop• Higher degree/training• Learn to search for evidence• Peer group learning (solo)• Teach students in a busy
practice
Preventive health
• The superior doctor prevents disease (TCM)
• Appropriate screening: check up
• Role in disease surveillance• Public health and safety
Appropriate use of health services
• Patient accessibility/costs• Health inequalities• Community resources• Moral and ethical practice• Pressure on Government
‘advocate for the patient’
Life style advice
Physicians , heal thyselfLook after yourself as
doctors
Goodbye and Good Luck Goodbye and Good Luck