Interview Prep Flashcards

Question

Advantages of PBL

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Provides a practical view of medicine Small group teaching - greater contributions from each student Promotes teamwork Early exposure to clinical scenarios and patient contact Facilitator makes sure the learning is guided in the right direction

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Some topics may be best taught formally May leave gaps which would need to be filled by lectures or reading Learning experience is dependent on the rest of your team

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Ensures all students receive the same information Students drive their own learning experience Strong background in scientific principles

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No real life application for the first few years Patient contact is delayed Lectures can be boring Difficult to participate and ask questions Same pace of learning for all students

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Empathy Teamwork Communication Remaining calm under pressure Integrity

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Communication - particularly listening to patients and relatives Empathy Building trust Teamwork Patience

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Communication Being a role model/leader Teamwork

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Puzzles and time with Bruce - he had no visitors The angry lady when I brought her food The relative who I spoke to about her situation she just needed someone to talk to Ivy - made her day by going out of my way to bring royals news

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The top of the bone below the knee on the inside of the leg AKA the shinbone

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Unique combination of science and caring for others Discovered that I wanted to involve the care of others in my career through voluntary work in a youth group and a hospice Discovered how much I enjoyed medical science from my EPQ project and also the PBL taster sessions at open days

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Most comprehensive study of its kind: 65 counties 367 variables used for thousands of comparisons e.g. Blood cholesterol to coronary heart disease Concluded that a WFPB diet was optimal for human health

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Unpacks the science of using nutrition in the prevention and treatment of diseases Then gives more applied practical advice Points that stood out to me: Dr Neal Barnard study diabetes Dr Esselstyn and heart disease Diseases such as Alzheimers and dementia are linked with plaque build ups in the arteries of brain blood vessels Dr Dean Ornish and prostate cancer

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A course where basic medical sciences are taught concurrently with clinical studies - not in separate years

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Students learn in context Students are encouraged to take a more holistic approach Promotion of communication, teamwork, application of knowledge and problem solving skills Students are able to see a direct application of what they learn early on

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Non-integrated course may provide a stronger underpinning of scientific theories of Medicine Some topics may be omitted May require teachers to teach outside their discipline

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Presentations at school Hospice work experience Youth work Teaching others complex science

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Situation/task Action Result Reflection

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Understands his role in the team and how it fits within the whole picture Respectful of others and supportive Willing to help Flexible and adaptable Communicates constructively and listens actively - encouraging Reliable, takes responsibility and ownership of his role

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Has clear objectives and communicates effectively to the team Leads by example Understands and motivates the team Communicates and interacts well with the team Recognises the need for change and implements it - a decision maker Flexible

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Able to spread the workload Easier to gather ideas to deal with issues as everyone can contribute Can learn from others Able to rely on the support of others if you require assistance Can achieve more through using everyone's strengths More social environment

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Too much input can be confusing - hinders decision making There could be disputes and 'group politics' Requires a strong leader Can be distracting having to many people around

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Harold Shipman was a practicing GP in the Manchester area who was convicted of murdering 15 patients mostly via opiates

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Results couldn't be independently validated His motives were wrong he wanted to scare people into buying a single-jab measles vaccine Wakefield ignored data that conflicted with his hypothesis

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A system used to impose regular checks on doctors to ensure they are fit to practice Licensed doctors must maintain a portfolio demonstrating good medical practice Required to link to a responsible officer Normally the responsible officer will make a recommendation to the GMC regarding fitness to practice every 5 years

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Doctors should ensure their practice is compliant with latest evidence Provide safe care to patients Should own up to mistakes and learn from them Constantly develop skills and should train others Attentive to patient needs and take on board feedback Recognise limitations and ask for help

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Time management Multitasking Identifying the right resources Plan effectively Prioritise Delegate tasks Stay focused on the task at hand

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Sometimes I can be over-empathetic which could lead to attachment to patients - I am learning from the hospice the balance between empathy and not becoming emotionally involved Taking criticism too personally - but learning that criticism is a way to improve

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Knowledge Communication skills Generating interests Respect Approachable and supportive

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Embarrassment about a particular features Physically inconvenienced by a feature e.g. Breast reduction to reduce backache Low self-esteem due to the media Pressure from others

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Private healthcare reduces NHS waiting lists People using private in effect pay twice so the NI contributions can be redirected to other patients Some doctors use private work to supplement their income and may be driven out of medicine is this is unavailable Takes some of the strain off the NHS in terms of budgets

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Benefits the wealthier population leading to inequality Some private institutions subcontract back to the NHS which diverts NHS time and resources away Financially driven - could be issues with doctor motivation, may not be altruistic

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Socio-economic inequalities - some areas are less educated regarding health Geographical distribution of healthcare resources - postcode lottery Private vs public healthcare

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Currently you pay NI regardless of whether you use healthcare services or not - new system would mean you only pay for what you need Prevents time wasting visits Introduce competition at doctors' level leaving to improved standards of care May encourage healthier lifestyles

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Would place the poor at a disadvantage People may put off seeing a doctor when they need to - could cause problems when urgent medical attention is needed Patients may choose cheapest treatments rather than the best option Would disadvantage those with chronic illnesses

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Therapy taken instead of conventional treatment Therapy taken alongside conventional treatment

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Some therapies take a very holistic approach fulfilling patients spiritual needs Can offer future hope when conventional medicine has nothing left to offer May have a role in treating side effects of conventional treatments and medical conditions

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Not a very substantial evidence base Mechanism of action of alternative therapies is poorly understood Some complementary therapies involving taken substances that could be toxic Poorly regulated Alternative therapists aren't doctors so won't be able to advise the patient with the full picture in mind

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Heart and hypertension due to an unhealthy lifestyle Skin cancer following prolonged exposure to sun rays Lung cancer due to smoking Liver cirrhosis due to excessive drinking It's important to remember most disease are self inflicted to some extent

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Some of these surgeries arise from underlying psychological issues Could lead to debts of patients if not funded Not funding could push people to choose to have surgery in less regulated environments

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Some non essential surgeries may be better treated through psychological intervention People may exploit and abuse this type of surgery being funded Difficult to implement boundaries - it opens the floodgates and could require additional funding

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Statistics - more girls alive than boys at age 17 Academic success - girls tend to perform better than boys at exams Government campaigns - Medicine was a male-dominated profession and the government encouraged girls to take up the profession Work-life balance - European working time directive has reduced working hours making it easier for female doctors to start families

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May free up doctors' time and helps reduce waiting lists Better continuity of care for patients - doctors change posts frequently throughout their training Nurses may be able to spend more time with patients Acts as a motivator for nurses

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Nurses are taken away from frontline nursing care Reduces opportunities for junior doctors which will adversely impact their training Issue of patients' confidence - they may not want to be treated by nurses and may prefer a doctor

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When organising the dodgeball and tug of war Leading the presentations

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More research into alternatives to living organs Introduce financial incentives NHS communicating to help people get over the psychological barrier of donating organs to others

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Infection control An effort to get closer to patients and appear more professional The white coat can be perceived to create an artificial barrier to the doctor-patient relationship

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Atul Gawande - Being Mortal This book really emphasised to me the importance of quality of life over prolonging it This concept I saw put into practice in the hospice