Dear All

Thank you for participating in the session today.

In RRR we discussed:

• Rickets in a 5-6 year old – causes as history station
• Recurrent Abdominal pain 9 year old
• Acute Liver Failure – causes

Moving on to clinical stations we discussed the Communication station. AG present a PowerPoint presentation on fundamentals of communication, How to prepare and attempt the station. 2 stations, role of examiners & role players. Do’s and Don’ts. How we practice in our Interactive Sessions.

The Learning points are:

• Read the information provided very carefully – each word counts!
• Note Names and roles provided in the information
• Plan logical sequence to address task
• Aware of your body language – Eye Contact a ‘must’.
• Plan for first 2 minutes: Shishir’s Rule
• Speak in 30 seconds bytes ONLY – check for response! AG rule
• Dialogue and NOT a Monologue
• You do not have to say everything you know.
• Park queries AFTER acknowledging them – if appropriate
• Communication VS History Stations – Remember the difference.
• Be a Positive & Reassuring  Doctor
• All want the truth but do not want to be depressed.

Please visit www.mrcpchonline.org to add your comments or points I may have missed.

Anil Garg