Realistic Medicine

Question 1

what are the goals of realistc medicine

Answer 1

• build a personalised approach to care
• change our style to shared decision making
• reduce necessary variation in practice and outcomes
• reduce harm and waste
• manage risk better
• become improvers and innovators

Question 2

how can you show patient risk reduction

Answer 2

assign tool

Question 3

what is a citizen’s panel

Answer 3

large demographically representative group of people regularly used to assess peoples preference and opinions

Question 4

what are 5 questions a patient should ask

Answer 4

• is this test really needed
• what are the potential benefits and risks
• what are the possible side effects
• are there simpler, safer or alternative treatments
• what would happen if I did nothing ?

Question 5

what makes a good doctor

Answer 5

• good listener
• knowlegde
• friendly/approachable

Question 6

what makes a good consultation

Answer 6

• feeling listened to, not rushed
• clear communciation
• resolution/diagnosis/outcome