Week 1 - Wellbeing

Question 1

Familiarise yourself with the scenario

Answer 1

Chris has had a bumpy first year at medical school, having to adjust to living away from home, trying to find a balance between an increased workload, social and sporting commitments and coming to terms with their identity. After help from QMUL Advice and Counselling service, Chris has now decided they are back on track enough to take on a mentor role as part of the Barts and the London Student Association arm of the QMSU Buddy Scheme. Chris wants to be a good mentor, and also make sure their mentees don’t have similar problems as Chris did in the first year. What professionalism issues and wellbeing strategies should Chris make sure they know about in order to be a good mentor and where can they find this information?

Question 2

Define professionalism (1 mark)

Answer 2

Medical professionalism is

A set of values, behaviours, and relationships that underpins the trust the public has in doctors

Question 3

List 4 ways in which a first year Medical Student could behave unprofessionally

(1/2 mark each)

Answer 3

• Breach confidentiality of a patient met on placement or on SSC
• Poor timekeeping at clinical placements, PBL or other group teaching
• Lack of respect for tutors, patients, student colleagues
• Travelling without paying the correct fares or holding the correct railcards
• Bullying or cyber bullying
• Misuse of alcohol
• Possession or use of illegal substances

Question 4

Identify FOUR services which QMUL advice and counselling service provide

2 marks

Answer 4

1/2 mark each

• Money and funding service
• Counselling Service (group and individual)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Psychiatry clinic
• Drug and alcohol clinic
• Study support
• Disability and dyslexia service
• Student Health Service

Question 5

List 5 ways to wellbeing and give a brief explanation of how you could address each

(1/2 each for 5 ways
1/2 for explanation)

5 marks

Answer 5

Connect - keep in regular contact with friends and family, make time for socialising with new and old friends

Take notice - take time to be aware of your surroundings, take a walk in the park, notice the seasons changing, be mindful of your own thoughts and feelings

Be active - keep up or start to exercise regularly, join a sports society, go for a run 2-3 times per week

Keep learning - in addition to keeping up with uni work, learn something that interests you or is fun (dancing, new language, musical instrument)

Give - volunteer with a student or community organisation so you are giving back to the community