Competence and Excellence in Medical Practice
For those of you sitting the GP Fellowship exams in the next six months, your study plans should be in full swing. Forming a study group has many benefits over individual study and if you haven’t got one already, you should seriously consider finding a ‘study buddy’ or a study group. So what benefits does …
Every Sunday I Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) on the beautiful river just down from my house. Today as I was paddling, I was thinking about similarities between paddleboarding and the GP learning journey. Paddling to the exam requires: Planning – Do I have the right board and paddle? Is the weather good? Are there any unforeseen …
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Whether you’re gearing up to run the RACGP written exam races soon, or pacing your study for next year, it’s worth considering your training approach. No-one wants a false-step or start’ (which is a synonym for fail) which I explored in a previous blog. Repeated false starts can result in disqualification so it’s important to …
If you’re studying for the RACGP OSCE, you’ve already done the hard yards in passing the written exams. You have the “Knows” and “Knows How” of Miller’s Pyramid, so now it’s time for the does. But don’t forget that Miller’s pyramid can also be seen as a prism, incorporating knowledge, skills and attitudes – and …
Triangulation – a method by which a teacher gathers evidence about a learner. Triangles are everywhere in Medical Education. We have Bloom’s Taxonomy, Maslow’s Heirechy and of course, Miller’s Pyramid. We have assessment triangles, and triangles to approach learning. The reason why educators like triangles so much is that they help us formulate an …
How a triangle and a MAP can help you find success in GP Exams. Read More »
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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You know that I like analogies to running – so here’s another – the taper week. Tapering is what you do in the weeks prior to a long run – half or full marathon. It is a deliberate reduction in your training to enable you to be physically fit and mentally hungry to perform when …
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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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