Wardround 7vii6

A very brief blog this time I'm afraid...must dash to holidays. I have forgotten to bring my notebook (paper not CPU) home, so I will not give comments about this week's talks other than to say that Hannah Gunn's mock GP letter, to illustrate which information we need to pass to GPs, was a stroke of genius. We must make such things a regular feature.

Next week's tutorials are themed about parasites...you know your assignments.

The reading for next week is to be found here and continues the theme of sharing medical information.

There will be a break in the blog for two weeks. MJM

Wardround 1vii6

It seems a while since the last wardround blog. But it all starts again. This weeks tutorials were about anaemia: Microcytic (EB), Macrocytic (VA), Normocytic (MC), Haemolytic (HG), Investigation (RS), Marrow failure (GT). I find that I gave equal marks to all so the winner of best talk will have to be based on gestalt. Prize therefore to Dr Chee for clarity and making it concise.

Next week's theme is Polymyalgia Rheumatica: assignments as listed below. Keep to two minutes and don't put in too much. I am going to add another limit...no more than 50 words on your handout.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (and GCA if you like):
What the patient needs to know (house officer)
What the GP needs to know (HG)
Diagnosis (EB)
Treatment (RS)
Clinical Epidemiology (MC)
Prognosis (GT)

Next week's paper for discussion: Doctors’ use of euphemisms and their impact on patients’ beliefs about health: an experimental study of heart failure. Taylor M, Ogden J. Patient Education and Counseling. Volume 57, Issue 3 , June 2005, Pages 321-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2004.09.001

MJM