Competence and Excellence in Medical Practice
Doctor’s are very clever human beings – so why do we struggle with assessment, and in particular, why do we feel that it doesn’t measure our clinical practice accurately? The answer lies in Johari’s window which is a framework to understand the ‘self’. Understanding the RACGP curriculum is the KEY to looking through Johari’s window. […]
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It is a wonderful experience when you are listening to a speaker and the ‘switch flicks on’. It might be the way they are speaking, the knowledge they are conveying, and/or the contribution of other participants that connects all the circuits together to light up your cognition. I had such an experience this week during
Do you see the forest or the trees? Clinical reasoning and the KFP. Read More »
Today is a difficult day for many – the KFP results. “Phew, I just got through.” “I can’t believe I got through.” “Lucky I got through, I thought I’d failed.“ “I didn’t think I’d pass, and I didn’t.” “I just can’t keep doing this to myself.” “What else can I do?” I remember getting the
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The KFP is about key steps. You’ve been walking the study path for some time now and the time for deep learning is long passed. The focus now should be on putting your best foot forward. Here are some critical points to remember when approaching the KFP: It is a method by which the key
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We often underestimate the influence that our environment has on our decision-making. This week, in the middle of an education session, I was interrupted by the ‘clicking’ of a little gecko. He was lurking outside my study window, feasting on the myriad of insects inhabiting my fernery. And then there was some different clicking. It
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Human beings don’t like to fail. Doctors are terrible at it. It’s hard, especially when that failure is linked to your self-esteem, professional image, and livelihood. But sometimes, the strong emotions that accompany failure, stop us from taking the time to consider why we may have had that outcome in the first place. Consequently, we
What to do when you don’t get through. Read More »
With the release of exam results, there is always much social media discussion – commiserations for those that had difficulty passing, jubilation from those that did, and questions from the candidates in waiting about how they should approach the challenge. What is often forgotten is that the exams are just a ‘slice’ of attaining Fellowship
How to bake a competency cake Read More »