personality and skills Flashcards
what are the most important qualities of a Dr
-integrity
power and responsibility e.g access to drugs, personal info, life changing decisions
patients+public need to trust
-problem solving
diagnosing (signs,symptoms,results)
logistics and practicality of caring for them e.g. emergency theatres
-communications
patient history, MDT, other Dr’s to coordinate care
is it accecptable for a patient to add u on social media
-blurring lines between personal and proffessional life
-professional decisions influenced by friendships
-give patient access to ur personal life
-exposed location
-against GMC guidance
Of the skills you have mentioned in your personal statement, which will be the most useful for you as a doctor?
Communication- more importantly listening as you need to be able to understand the patients concerns and symptoms and allow them to lead the conversation when necessary
S- pharmacy work experience
T- pharmacist needed to gather info on a patient as she thought there was a problem with is prescription
A- called the GP to confirm the details and sort it out before proceeding as well as calling the patient to discuss how they felt about this change and even though the patient was quite confused and annoyed, the pharmacist remained composed and allowed him to finish what he was saying, used an empathetic and warm tone of voice
R- although this took longer, due to the efficiency of both the pharmacist and the GP they were able to discuss the patients medications and ensure he got the ones he needed
R- allowed me to think about how I can use this skill as a doctor- listening to patients concerns s that I’m treating them holistically and prioritising patient centred care as well as relaying bad or difficult news or speaking to those whose first language isn’t English
What do you do in your spare time
-dance (teamwork and stress relief)
-reading and listening to music (stress relief and insightful)
-spending time with friends and family
What are your specific goals in medicine
CLINICAL- building good rapport with patients
ACADEMIC- research
MANAGEMENT- teach younger students and doctors
PERSONAL- work life balance
What do you intend to gain from a medical education
-lifelong learning
-ability to treat patients in different areas of the world
-ability to contribute to research and experiments
