Saturday, July 4, 2009

ROLE PLAY

1st of July


Today, we have a practice session for role play. Miss Dila explains to us about the marks, time and some rules that we should follow during the role play session. Then, she checks our script to correct the grammar and tenses error.

2nd of July


Real role play!!!!

Feel nervous?

Yes, of course as me and my partner will perform it first....huhu

We try to do the best although we are not totally satisfied with our performance……




# VOICE #

~~Salam~~~

Lesson 3-5…

Today I learn that using ‘phrasal verb’ is better when speaking with patients as it tend to be informal and non-technical speech.

Beside that, I also learn and practise two ways for question tags – confirmation and question.

An important communication tip that I learn today is,

  • Passive voice is more formal than the active voice and often used when professionals are speaking or writing.
  • Active voice is more appropriate to use with patients, patient’s relatives and close colleagues.

Breaking Bad News........

Assalamualaikum…

UNIT 3 : BREAKING BAD NEWS…

“Can u describe the pain?”

This lesson teaches me that, a doctor must ask clearly to the patient about his pain before making any diagnosis about the disease….

Some features of pain that should be asked are:

  • Location
  • Triggering factors
  • Duration
  • Intensity and character
  • Onset
  • Timing
  • Alleviating factors
  • Aggravating factors
  • Previous occurrence

“It’s how you say it”

A small change in a health care provider’s intonation can completely change a patient’s attitude and cooperation.

Basically that I learn is, as a doctor which involve with community, practising a supporting tone is important with the patient. They will be more comfortable with us and sometimes can be such a cure for them…..

# It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it #

Communication tip that I learn today is:

A new syndrome, known as the “door knob syndrome” commonly takes place after a doctor-patient interview when the patient reaches the office door and says to the doctor, “Oh doctor, there is something else”

The remedy is, the doctor should say “Is that everything?” at the end of the interview.

Basically, this is one of the important unit that I should learn…

As a doctor, I should know how the right and polite way to breaking a bad news to the patient…..because to accept fate that we are suffered a chronic disease is not easy…..

So that, the doctor should help the patient by motivate and support them to be brave and accept fate….

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR THE GOOD……

Thursday, June 25, 2009

'Nasi Lemak'

Salam~~

My lesson today,

We covered the lesson about discharge instruction guideline,
the questions that the doctor should ask to the patient’s family and
how to diagnosis a disease based on the severe allergic reaction to the seafood or the seafood was poisonous; either analphylactic shock or scombroid toxicity……

Then we learned about the symptoms and signs regarding our respiratory systems; asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiolitis, aspiration of foreign body and croup…

I enjoyed the class today because Miss Dila sponsored breakfast for us, 'nasi lemak'….so delicious, yummy….Thank you very much Miss!!!!
She also told us about her experience when she was involved in an accident, a tragic accident.....

Let me explain your diet

UNIT 2….

Hello everybody!!!

Firstly, sorry for posting in this blog late…last week I’m quite busy…..

I had learned about, let me explain your diet…..I learned about refine sugar in the diabetic diet. It is about the right number of calories in the patient’s diet and the diet should be well-balanced.

We practice a simple role play by partner about “two ways of regulating a diet” which are the substitution method and the plate method. These ways are suitable for a diabetic patient to apply.

A communication tip that we have learned today is:

“patients do not remember everything they are told. One way to help them remember is to repeat and summarize what you say at the end of the consultation. Another way is to have the patients themselves do this repetition and summary.”

Erm….today Miss Dila also stories to us about her “ex-boyfriend”….through her stories, I think that she has a high dream and clear visions about her life. Its make me think about myself too…huhu…I hope that Miss can get a right person for her and better that her “ex”…=)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

I'd like to examine you.....

Assalamualaikum....

my lesson today (10 of June-wednesday)
I'd like to examine you......

It's about how a doctor want to make a diagnosis to a patient based on :

  • his/her chief complaining
  • symptoms
  • and other symtomps

erm....

we did a discussion of how to make a summary after the doctor examined the patient...then, one of our group member will read the summary to the class....

that's all.........

Sunday, June 7, 2009

medical history~~~

salam~~~
today (thursday) just 4 girls in the class..
where the other girls?? erm, they had medical check up....
never mind, the class continue as usual...
my lesson today....
so,what can I do for you??
when did the problem begin??
I learn the right way of how to treat patient when they come to us,
guideline for a doctor of how to take a medical history from patients....
huhu....I feel like I am a doctor (little bit)....
during the class, we did role-play...I like it as I can avoid from sleepy and not only listen to the lecturer......
2 ways communication-more effective ways of learning right??
basically the main topic of our lesson today is...
we must ask some open ended question not always ask such leading questions,
have a 'small talk' first with the patient to make them feel comfortable with us...
and take notes when we are interviewing the patients...
as a conclusion, I like my lesson today...huhu
that's all~~~~
p/s: sorry miss for posting this late...

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Presentation...

yesterday (on wednesday)-presentation session...

NERVOUS!!!!
I'm very nervous to make a presentation today because actually i'm lack of confidence to speak english in front of the public......that's maybe one of the reasons why I become quiet passive during the lesson here compare at my secondary school....hmmmmm
but, I relieze that I must try to change it......
Ok...I will try....

Oh ya, about the presentation......everything is about culture..

the first group is about YOGA (indian culture)
I'm interest to know about it especially why "Majlis Fatwa Malaysia" band it as HARAM...
Yoga - refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines orianating in India....
It's also a form of exercise if does not related to hindu's God.....

then, MEDICINE MURDER (african culture)
what's that??
Medicine Murder involves the murder of someone in order to excise body parts for incorporation as ingredients into medicine.

ACUNPUNTURE (chinese culture)...
Its legend : soldier wounded by arrow
Acunpuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.

SANGOMA (african culture)...
Who is Sangoma??
Sangoma is a healers of Southern Africa from Nguni tribe who are choosen by the 'Badimo'...

The philosophy is based on a belief in ancestral spirits. Both men and women can be called by the ancestors (a consequence of refusing the calling is usually ongoing physical or mental illness), though sangomas are usually female. A trainee sangoma (or twaza) trains under another sangoma, usually for a period of years, usually performing humbling service in the community.

At times in the training, and for the graduation, a ritual sacrifice of an animal is performed (usually a chicken, a goat or a cow). The spilling of this blood is meant to seal the bond between the ancestors and the sangoma.

TAI CHI (chinese culture)...
Both TaiChi & Qigong practice the same philosophy and principles of yin and yang. Yin and Yang are two aspects of one unity or holism, this unity is usually expressed in a diagram known as the Tai Chi Symbol.
The concept of Yin & Yang and its symbol are used in many other disciplines, including Chinese traditional medicine, geomancy and Taoist philosophy. In Chinese medicine for example Yin & Yang harmony is essential for good health, this is a concise but great principle that can manifest in countless situations in health, medicine and the natural world..

that's just a part of the presentation...

I enjoyed our lesson today as I get a lot of knowledge from those culture...




Thursday, May 28, 2009

task!!!

As time passing by, I had grow older....
and now i become a student of INTEC, as a pre-medical student...

TASK!!!
it's quiet hard to adapt with the university's education system which everything I must do by my ownself...but, this is what we call LIFE...everything is getting changed!!!!
I must be more independent and confident with myself ....

well, about my first task...
we were divided into 5 groups (5 members each)
after having a short discussion, we decided to make a research about "YIN and YANG"....
my next class is on wednesday....and we must present about our research....

Oh ya! before I forgot it...today we have learned about comman medical abbreviation...
"abbreviation"??? what's that?? - that is the first thing that I think because I never heard that word before...
abbreviation is short form for a word (not an appropriate meaning)
miss dila introduce us to the list of the most frequently used abbreviations in medical records...

curious???

MEEL 01...what's that??
owh, it is English for Pre-medical Students course....
want to know who is teaching me??
she is a young and nice lecturer...huhu
her name is ADILAH ABD RAHMAN...
she is 23 years old (her birthday is yesterday, 27 of may)
firstly, we had an ice breaking session to know each other...
actually, I did't know all of my classmates' name also...hehe
she asked us to create a blog,compulsory for us-this is the first time I create a blog
and this is the reason why I make up this blog!!!! (I never plan to creat it before..haha)
then, we learn how to pronounce the words correctly
from the picture dictionary (I like book full with picture...)
that's what I learn for the first MEEL class..

New LIFe!!!

INTEC-international education centre...
now i'm here, unbelieveable!!!
am I will be a doctor???
huh, actually i don't like a 'reading' subject but as I am decided to accept the JPA's scholarship to further my study in medical course at egypt....
I have to face all of the difficulties as a medical student right??
erm.....never mind, I will try my best to achieve my goal to be a successful doctor (6-7 years later,what a long time!)..huhu
INSYAALLAH, I will survive for it bravely!!!!

NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!!