4. Realistic medicine and other learning points

Question 1

What are the aims of realistic medicine?

Answer 1

1. Build a personalised approach to care
2. Change our style to shared decision making
3. Reduce unnecessary variation in practice and
   outcomes
4. Reduce harm and waste
5. Manage risk better
6. Become improvers and innovators

Question 2

What are the aims of a good doctor?

Answer 2

1. Knowledge and qualifications
2. Good listener
3. Friendly/ approachable

Question 3

What are the key elements of a consultation with a DR?

Answer 3

1. Feel listened to/ not being rushed
2. Clear communication
3. Resolution/ diagnosis/ outcome