Best Strategy to Ace MMI Ethical Questions with Expert Answers

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In this video you'll learn strategies and tips on how to ace your MMI ethical questions, we've even included expert answers to help you prepare for your interview. Before the day of your interview sessions arrives, you should thoroughly understand the potential MMI ethical questions and answers you’ll be asked. MMI’s are a way that admissions can assess your suitability for their medical program, and your ability to think critically, ethically, and logically under pressure. Read on to learn how you can increase your chances of receiving a high score on your MMI, and specifically, on the ethical questions that will arise.
An MMI is typically comprised of 8-12 stations, each lasting 4-8 minutes, that are designed to assess the suitability of candidates for admission to medical school based on the quality of their responses to various questions, and their ability to think logically, ethically, and with integrity. The assessment format is designed to evaluate many additional skills and traits that are imperative in the medical field, such as adequate communication skills, ethical reasoning and critical thinking abilities. This is done in an interactive setting rather than through a formal essay, which allows the admissions panel to understand how a candidate thinks and organizes their thoughts in a very limited amount of time. This method has been credited as being effective at eliminating biases caused by traditional admissions methods such as GPA or MCAT scores alone.
Ethical dilemmas are, without a doubt, challenging. Receiving a prompt that is overwhelming, complex, or, too brief, can make any interviewee feel panicked, but it doesn’t have to be. This video will give you some key tips and strategies for responding effectively to these very difficult Multiple Mini Interview questions.
Here are the timestamps and what we'll be covering:
00:00 - Intro
02:33 - Example Ethical Dilemma Scenario
03:25 - Expert Analysis of the Dilemma
04:34 - Expert Example Response
11:08 - Why this is a strong answer
14:55 - Closing
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@taniyan7322 4 года назад

Tips for a difficult scenario: Recap the prompt to the interviewer, focussing on objective facts Identify your role Identify the central issue Identify any assumptions Acknowledge and state that the scenario is an extremely difficult NEVER let a person’s background influence your course of action. Be objective and non-judgmental. Be sympathetic to patients Base your decision on your clinical expertise, scientific information, patient information and test results (e.g. blood tests) Analyse the risks and benefits. State how you would educate the patients Be chronological State why you take each step You don’t have to pick a patient: instead plan the future of your patients, taking into account information you would collect in order to help your decision-making process. (Thanks for the amazing video. This is just a summary of things I need to personally focus on)

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 4 года назад

Thanks, we're glad you liked the video and found it helpful!

@lyly-ix9mb 2 года назад

tks for the summary!

@DarrenChaiMD 2 года назад

As a doctor myself, I absolutely agree that this is a PHENOMENAL answer and exactly what would be expected of a fully-trained professional. That being said I don't think medical schools will be expecting this level of detail from applicants, nor do I think medical schools would typically ask individuals questions that get into the fine details of the clinical workflows described in this answer, you only get that knowledge by working in healthcare or looking it up (not what the MMI is designed to test) As long as the candidate didn't come across as judgemental towards the individual who drank alcohol and based their decision on who would derive most benefit that would definitely get a pass from me! Even saying "I would look into what the evidence says about survival rates for these two populations" would more than suffice.

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 2 года назад

Hello Darren! Thank you very much for your comment!

@Freshhotwater 4 года назад

That response was so good

@Maher_sza 3 года назад

This is by far the best ethical dilemma video I have come across. Thanks you

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 3 года назад

Thank you Maher! Glad to help.

@vivienetiu7935 5 лет назад

You are the best!!

@Attilings 3 года назад

What if the question states that both patients have an equal chance of accepting the transplant, how would your answer change? Also I think contacting the transplant surgeon and getting his input is valuable. Great video

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 3 года назад

Hello Attilings! Thanks for your question! The situation implies that both patients do have a chance of acceptance - this is part of the dilemma, don't you think? Your suggestion to contact the surgeon is a great idea! Thanks for your insightful comments!

@ashmitavsood6079 2 года назад

Great answer !! However, shouldn't we also consider the clinical need and the QALY for each of the patients to come to a conclusion? Also should we consider the possible social outcomes of our decision? for example, the impact of our decision on the patient's family members.

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 2 года назад

Hi Ashmita! Thanks for your comment. Some of the details given to you are trying to take your attention away from the most important question: who has the best chance of accepting this transplant. Both cases have something against them: one is a poor lifestyle and the other poor health due to age. What you need to do is to choose the person who has the best chance of accepting this particular transplant.

@happy496 Год назад

Good question

@backyardbreeze112 2 года назад

So...these questions are given to prospective students who have never had a medical ethics class?

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 2 года назад

Hello Backyard Breeze! Thanks for your question. Firstly, it is up to you to do some research on the ethics in the field you are pursuing. Secondly, it's all about following an answer structure. You need to have a good formula for articulating answers to ethical questions. The structure of this answer is just as important as the content/knowledge of ethics in your field. Hope this helps!

@Lil_Zayn1 Год назад

If the prompt asked - How would you approach conveying the information to the family of the individual who will not receive the kidney - could you explain how to approach this and things to consider.

@BeMoAcademicConsulting Год назад

Hi! Thanks so much for your question. The key here is not to add anything extra to your response if it's not really asked for in the prompt. You are being tested on your decision making skills, not your ability to deliver bad news. They mask ask this as a follow up question, but do not bring this up and add this to your answer initially!

@zubialiaquat8711 Год назад

Can you please tell the kinds of dilemma there could be in questions like these?

@BeMoAcademicConsulting Год назад

Hi Zubia, thanks for your message. The scenarios can be related to any dilemma, including personal relationships, conflict resolution in a store or classroom. The key is to follow this answer strategy and you will be able to answer any ethical dilemma.

@kansasmypie6466 2 года назад

If a person is on death row and will be executed in one months time, can that be taken into consideration (since they would only be able to use the kidney for one month) or would that be considered unethical?

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 2 года назад

Hello Kansasmypie. Thanks for your question. As you could see in the answer, the external circumstances related to the lifestyle, age, or moral choices each individual makes should not be taken into consideration. Whether the person is a criminal or a professor, the physician must make a choice based in scientific evidence, not external factors. Based on the logic you suggest, we can say "Well, the old man/criminal has very little to live, so let's not consider giving him the kidney". Your decision should be only based in scientific evidence you gather and how likely the transplant is to help the patient. Hope this helps!

@annabel4443 Год назад

But you didn't ans the question to whether you should give to the young man or elderly man...

@BeMoAcademicConsulting Год назад

Hi Annabel! The key is that you showcase your decisions making process. Based on the evidence you gather (the history and the chance each has for survival), you can make the decision. For example, you can say "If based on the information I gather the young person has a higher chance of survival, I will choose to provide the kidney to them".

@nusaman 2 года назад

So basically you advise not to answer the question but rather give a thought process, and actions to be taken, that would lead to an answer. One that you cannot give right now. Is that a good strategy? It sounds like a good and thoughtful mind exercise but not an answer to the question asked. You can follow this very basic and simple strategy and never really answer a question. Not sold that that’s all the interviewee want. One can always say a version or another of “I need to do more diligent homework about the situation before I can intelligently answer the question” but isn’t that the easy way out ?

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 2 года назад

Hello Stephen! Thanks so much for your comment. You can and should demonstrate that you will act on the situation you face, and this video emphasizes how you can demonstrate action via your answer. But your decision-making process is a very important thing to outline. As you can see in the answer, the student simply says that you must make a final decision after you gather enough information on who has the best chance of surviving and accepting the transplant. Your decision must be made based on scientific and non-judgmental information gathering, which is what the answer outlines. Non-action is not an option, but you must first demonstrate how the decision is made.

@itsot12 2 года назад

@@BeMoAcademicConsulting What if the question asks that you must choose someone, based on the information you've been given, and that both patients have an equal chance of recovering from the transplant fully without complications? Because what you are essentially saying is that the 80 year old's age and the 20 year old's alcohol abuse are red herrings and not the important details. But what if we are asked a question where we MUST choose based on these factors (and again that both have an equal chance of recovery) - how would you respond?

@BeMoAcademicConsulting 2 года назад

Hello Die Elegantly, thanks for your comment. What we are saying is that as a professional, you must not be judgmental of your patients. By "red herring", we mean that you must not value one life over another, even if you do not agree with someone's lifestyle. Thankfully, in your medical school interview, there will be no "MUST" when it comes to your interview answer. You can certainly entertain these philosophical and moral issues, but the admissions committee at a medical school will pay attention to your decision-making process.