Competence and Excellence in Medical Practice
Mr Brown drives the community bus daily from the aged care home to the local RSL. He has come to see you reluctantly as he has welcomed the magical 75th birthday and received a reminder that he requires a license medical. ‘But Doc, I’ve been driving for 60 years and never had an accident, surely […]
Is it time for a ‘clinical’ vision check? Read More »
So two weeks ago my washing machine started leaking. In the style of a GP problem solver I : – checked if the adjacent beer fridge was leaking; – checked the inlet and outlet hoses; – checked the washing machine valves; – checked the dog hadn’t wee’d on the floor again; – read the troubleshooting
It all comes out in the wash…..or does it? Read More »
AKT and KFP study plan= Last five years of Check, AFP and Murtagh read back to back three times. NO! NO! NO! Unfortunately I hear this preparation method all the time. The regurgitation of clinical knowledge is unfortunately not the key to competence as a GP – if this was so, then a robot could
Flicking the switch on the AKT & KFP Read More »
By this time next week the KFP will be done and dusted, BUT there is still an opportunity to prepare for a home run in this important game. Using the KFP CAATCHHH strategy will help. Practice it during the week but more importantly practice it on the day and check your answers carefully. MOST
How to hit a KFP home run! Read More »
I am prompted to write today after post on GP Registrars for FRACGP Prep querying the availability of coffee and snacks during the mental marathon that is the RACGP written exams. It’s great that there is consideration of fuelling yourself for the day and not just the academic perspective of the exam. Even though my
It’s a long way to the top (if you want a sausage roll…) Read More »
So on Saturday there is a big game – yes finally the Rugby League year is commencing with the Auckland 9’s – and then there is the other game of strategy to exhibit knowledge (aka the AKT and KFP), and with a pretty good winning incentive at the end. Over Christmas I had the honor (and
Saturday’s Big Game Read More »
So I am a try-hard long distance runner. I have finished three 1/2 Marathons and have even managed a full one – and didn’t even like running until my late 30s. This year’s challenge is the Melbourne 1/2 Marathon, which ends running into the MCG. I was inspired by this mantra about running long distance: “Running
Going the distance: Prep tips for exams…. Read More »