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What are the 4 pillars

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Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, Justice

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What are the 3 Cs

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Capacity, Consent, Confidentiality

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How to approach Q’s

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ALWAYS address both sides, to ensure this- Signpost at the beginning of ressponse

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When answering scenario Q’s

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Establish the facts
Identify the values at risk
Consult colleagues/experts
Show open-mindedness and sensitivity

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Describe a situation where you have had to work in a team

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Was it positive, why? What was significant? What did you learn?

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What makes a good team member?

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Willing to listen to leader and other members
Willing to contribute ideas
Respectful and encouraging of others’ contribution
Willing to assist others
Team spirit and shares goal

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What makes a good team leader?

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Has vision
Makes difficult decisions
Approachable and respected by the team
Recognises potential in others
Encourages discussion and input from others

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Do you take on a member or leader role?

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Flexible with both- Work = member, Rowing = even, Friends = leader

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Do you enjoy working individually or in a team?

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Both/flexible. Enjoy the human connection and sharing load, sometimes feel can be more efficient on own.

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What are some advantages of teamwork?

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Improves efficiency, Synergy effects as combined skill, greater morale/satisfaction (THINK ROWINGGG), More fun, Less stress, Creative and supportive environment, Fosters learning and personal development (THINK WORKKKK)

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REBELS approach to conflict resolution

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Recognise, the problem
Empathise, must be difficult for you
Boundaries, I have concerns about what you suggest
Emphasise, their best interest
Language, of inclusiveness e.g ‘together we can’
Solution, How does this sound?

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Give an example of when demonstrated leadership qualities

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Give an example of a good leader, what makes them a good leader?

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What skills and qualities are important to being a good leader?

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Respected, communicators, self-sacrificing, organised, inspiring and visionary

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Describe a difficult time in your life, how did you cope?

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…..Trying to not let it happen again

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How do you handle criticism?

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A time when you made a mistake, how did you rectify it?

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How would you cope with the aftermath of medical mistake costing someone’s life?

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Can you tell when you are stressed? How?

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What strategies do you use to deal with stress? How do you work under pressure?
Exercise, Lists, Goal setting etc
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What the DM questions are judged on:
Number of arguments you present and their complexity Ability to reach a decision Ability to understand other perspectives Ability to justify decision when pressed
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Guidelines
BRAND Get the facts right Rational and emotional considerations Process focus not outcome Short term v Long term Philosophical approach Consider how to prevent the situation arising Probability x Benefit
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What is the most difficult decision you've ever had to make?
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How do you deal with making a decision under stressful circumstances
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What to convey
Lengthy/Intense desire Demonstrate with actions e.g. Work experience
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Why medicine?
What YOU will give the profession Development of the desire Reasoning Skills needed and how I possess them Emphasise REASON for liking rural Dr Fong = past retirement age hence enjoys it
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Community mindset: What volunteer work have you been involved in?
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Tell us about a time when you helped someone
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Who influenced your decision to pursue medicine?
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What are some +ves and -ves (challenges) of medicine?
Rewarding, teamwork, exciting (developments), Challenging, lifelong learning, Diverse opportunities. Workload, training intensity/duration, High expectations/responsibilities, ethical dilemmas, Work/life balance
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What do you think are challenges you will encounter in medical STUDIES
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How does it make you feel that the start is mostly science?
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Why medicine not other career?
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Why not nursing/dentistry/science?
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What qualities do you have that will -> good student/professional?
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What qualities should a good doctor have?
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How does it feel to be a glorified secretary to consultants upon graduating?
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What have you done to prepare for and understand the profession?
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Difficult situations observed in work experience, what did you gain?
Concussed girl = no footy = finals = devastated
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+ves of multidisciplinary team
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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What do you want to specialise in?
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How would you react if did not get in?
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What will you do if unsuccessful?
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Views on using interviews for med students?
Bias, Which info is valid, how can be sure? etc
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CQU
Rockhampton/Bundaberg
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Newcastle
Setting Forsyths
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South Q
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Monash
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Why not your own state?
Independent and experience a new environment
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Open Q's
How can I help you today? What brings you in today? Is there anything else I can help you with? How can we work together to solve this problem? Can you to tell me why you frustrated? What results would you expect?
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Guidelines/steps
'Hi my name is X and i am your X' Lean forward and show active listening Paraphrase and repeat Express empathy and understanding e.g 'this news must have come as a shock to you' Monitor their body lang and react appropriately e.g 'you seem upset can you tell me more?" THANK THE PATIENT AT THE END
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BATHE model
1Background (tell me about it) 2 Affect (How does it make you feel?) 3 Troubling (What troubles you the most?) 4 Handling (How do you feel you are handling it?) 5 Empathy (That sounds like a difficult situation)
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Breaking Bad News (SPIKES)
1 Setting - 'is this a good place to talk' who do they want in the room/present 2 Patient perception - Find out what they know 3 Invitation - Do they want to speak about it know 4 Knowledge - Warning shot e.g 'sorry to say...' & CHUMK AND CHECK 5 Emotions - Respond with empathy and allow Q's 6 Strategy - Respectfully and gently summarise key points
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Explaining and Detechnicalisation
Introduce/Find out what's known/Summarise key points at end Simple lang, speak slowly, sacrifice accuracy for simplicity. Encourage Q's throughout, Check understanding e.g 'teach-back' Use aids eg analogies
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Tips
Consider limitations of data = critical thinking Key trends Consider how to speculate on meaning Digest and summarise key info, don't just repeat what's shown.
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What makes a good doctor?
GENUINE Communication Culturally aware of own and others' beliefs Adaptable and responsive to unique patients Self reflection and able to make adjustments eg professional development (I find lifelong learning attractive) Self care and work life balance (eg forsyth) Collaboration esp w allied health etc (OSM love this) Relatable Approachable Instill confidence in you r patients
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CanMEDS
Professional Communicator Scholar Collaborator Manager Health advocate MEDICAL EXPERT
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What doctors say make a good doctor
Humane, Ethical, respectful, thorough, confident, Good decision makers, cope well with stress, conscientious, approachable, empathetic
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What makes a good med student?
Respectful, resilient, motivated, involved in the community eg uni,sport etc, communicators
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Bad doctor qualities
Arrogant, selfish, antisocial, argumentative, condescending/patronising, judgmental
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Why do you want to do medicine?
1. Always had a keen interest in the Human Body eg books/TV shows etc. 2. Lifelong learning. 3. look up to doctors e.g Fong 4. Surgery is dope 5. at the end of the day you can hopefully say with conviction that you helped to improve someone's quality of life and have had a positive impact on them.
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Resilience
Ppl dying. Heart problems and rowing. Bio unit 1?
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Advocacy
Chem pracs helping ppl join in. -Commended by a teacher later
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Empathy
Mate going thru a breakup... also talking about the good stuff aswell to smile it happened not cry its over.
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Collaboration
PD days at work. Mats broken at Eureka
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Rural
Growing up in ballarat. Never overlyyyy fond of the city preferred the air quality, open spaces etc.
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How would I describe myself
Hardworking. Empathetic. Organised. Punctual. Deep thinker
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+/- Rural
+. Independence, open spaces, more land, incentives, greater exposure to wide array of cases and illnesses. -. Away from friends and fmily, independence, 24/hr on call somewhat -> fatigue and limited capacity to switch off or go on holiday
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