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 ( )

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

20. Goodbye and Good Luck