Competence and Excellence in Medical Practice
Working, training and being assessed in different medical contexts is challenging. With the publication of RACGP exam results, there is always a vibrant discussion regarding the validity and reliability of assessment, exploration of ‘near misses’, and an understandable spectrum of emotion extending from exhilaration related to a high mark, elation and surprise at an […]
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
Human beings don’t like to fail. Doctors are terrible at it. Postgraduate exams are often the first exams Doctors have ever failed. That’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
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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
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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
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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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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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In a few months you have an important career-related event. It may be the first time you’re attending, or you may have been there many times before, and if so, you want to stand out this time and own your turf. Last time you went along, it didn’t quite turn out as you planned. So
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