How the learning in Family Medicine can make you better doctors

1. How the learning in Family Medicine can make you better doctors Doris Young Professor of General Practice

5. Problem Based Learning Students, in small groups, work towards understanding and resolving a clinical problem

7. “Dr. Lam, may I be excused? My brain is full.”

8. The doctor in the 21st century knowledgeable life-long learner  capable of critical appraisal of evidence  skilled communicator  technologically and technically able  skilful and careful user of resources

9. What are the ingredients of a 5 star doctor? • Astute Diagnostician • Up to date knowledge • Good communicator • Preventive health • Appropriate use of health resources

10. So, how does the learning in FMU contribute to you in being a better doctor ?

11. It is much more important to know what sort of patient has a disease than what sort of disease a patient has Sir William Osler (1849-1919)

12. Good communicator • Active Listening • Giving information • Patient education • Patient Motivation • Written • Oral

13. Diagnostician • Rapport with patient • Active listening • Identify problems • Selective PE • Appropriate investigations • Rational prescribing “HOW CAN I HELP…….?”

14. Up to date knowledge • Continuing medical education • Take time out to attend a course/workshop • Higher degree/training • Learn to search for evidence • Peer group learning (solo) • Teach students in a busy practice

15. Preventive health • The superior doctor prevents disease (TCM) • Appropriate screening: check up • Role in disease surveillance • Public health and safety

16. Appropriate use of health services • Patient accessibility/costs • Health inequalities • Community resources • Moral and ethical practice • Pressure on Government ‘advocate for the patient’

17. Life style advice Physicians , heal thyself Look after yourself as doctors

20. Goodbye and Good Luck