How to Present a Patient Case: The Signpost Method 

I'm delighted that this has helped! DK

Thanks!

I disagree. I’ve gone across sone more precise. This is too wordy.

@@t.k.3895 Sorry that you feel that way. Take care

Well I m half way and still missing start.

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Hi Amir, this is very kind feedback. I reply when I find a few scraps of time. I hope your residency program is going well! Where are you training?

@@dkcalgary sir , I belong to Pakistan . I have completed my residency . Now appearing in exams these days . Your kind comment is a source of inspiration for me Sir .

How did your exams go? I hope they went well! Best wishes Amir, David

@@dkcalgary well you must be the most intervactive youtuber

@@leodash5835 wow, and here I thought I was doing a terrible job! Like truly. But we are dealing with a massive covid delta outbreak in Alberta as a result of weak and late restrictions. It will be a while before I have time to check comments in any amount of detail. (I'm still in suspense about Amir's exams though. I hope he did well.) Take care Leo!

I'm glad it helped! DK

Great!

Hi Evelyne, share to heart's content! Thanks for letting me know. Take care.

I'm thrilled this has helped! DK

Thanks, DK

Hi Christine, I'm glad this is helping your confidence! dk

How did it work out for you?

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I hope it went well!!! Take care

@@dkcalgary I didn’t have a chance to do it ! I’m going to prepare for one this week 😅thanks a million

Hope it goes well!

Hi! Great to hear! Can you tell me which school? (It's always nice to keep track of impact of educational resources.). Thanks! :)

@@dkcalgary USC (University of Southern California)

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I'm glad you liked the video! Hope it helps, DK

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Hi Paul, my background includes working as a rural doc, then going back to do an emerg fellowship (where I was reminded of the challenges of different preceptors who have different expectations), and tertiary emergency care, all in addition to my family medicine work. For sure, my learner and teacher experience in emerg helped me develop this approach. Thanks for the EM shout-out, DK

Hi, I'm delighted you like it. DK

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Great! How did it go? dk

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Thanks! dk

no prob. dk

I'm glad you like it. When I get a chance, I will be be putting out more videos. Thanks! DK

You are welcome! Finally - in the next few weeks, I should be recording a whole bunch more.... stay tuned! DK

Hi! thanks! dk

And nice short and precise feedback! Thanks! DK

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Hi, well it's been canceled (plus I'm late). Get a bunch of friends from different fields to brainstorm possible stations and coach each other, always always always read aloud your findings on examination stations (people often forget), if an examiner interrupts you it's because you have made a major mistake (shake your head, step back, read the station aloud slowly and you should realize/see the mistake), and have fun - like really! The mcc actors are amazing - have fun!!

You aint the only one!

@@holzdamolz Everyone feels this. I may come across as all confident, but, whoa, was I ever awkward when I started this too! I was channeling my experiences when I put this model together. Try it out, I'm pretty confident it will make things way easier for you. Best of luck!

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Oh are you doctor and army like me?🤭😂

@@DrZaynab995 Ahah yes I’m an ARMY and not a doctor but a master’s student in neuropsychology :))

I'm a doc but not in an army (though some of my friends are both doc and army).

Hi, as it happens, I wrote a paper with a colleague on how to present posters. Specifically, it was a study on how what you wear (i.e your clothes) affects how many people visit your poster. Here's the link. www.cmaj.ca/content/169/12/1291.full.pdf+html In general, give visitors to your poster small chunks of info, starting with the key nugget from your poster. Just like presenting a case, let your visitors tell you where they want to go in exploring the case, and provide that info, occasionally giving them a heads-up on other info they might want to learn about. DK

Hmm. This is not on my priority hit list - however, check out the CMAJ article I co-wrote for a key tip: www.cmaj.ca/content/169/12/1291

Hey Rohit, you are most welcome!

Hi, as a family medicine teacher, I may not be the best to answer. I suggest using this method, though, as it really enables the preceptor and learner to jointly manage the flow. But there may be specific things a pharmacy instructor might be looking for which I simply don't know. Just ask! :)

Hi - whoops - I'll get to that when I get a chance. Thanks, DK

dkcalgary great, I have subscribed and I look forward to video number two.

@@411foryou Hi, level 2 video is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zWavIV7zPFY.html

I'll get to that when I get a chance ... I thought I was about to have another batch of time to create more, but nope! I will soon. dk

dkcalgary that'll be great :)

@@blizzified9223 HI! Sorry for the delay in responding. The "level 2" video - a summary of SNAPPS developed by the great Wolpaws is up! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zWavIV7zPFY.html

The foundational piece of this is part of good old fashioned clinical discussion, common to so many different pneumonics for case presentation. The key difference is the Signposting. The number one complaint about preceptors is "Everyone wants to hear case presentations differently." This approach sets up a buffet for the preceptor to pick from - that's what's unique. You lay out the options, making sure the preceptor knows you have some analysis and a proposed action plan, and then let them choose Door #1, or Door #2, etc. It turns case presentations into a FLUID conversation while at the same time cuing your preceptor that you've thought ahead.

Hi, it's been filmed and is having some final editing. It will be up soon! dk

Hi Stephen! Woo-hoo! The Level 2 video is right here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zWavIV7zPFY.html . Thanks!

woah, 3 years later.. haha

@@pussylumpessru Yup! 3 years later. :) What works for me and my schedule is to film a bunch at once, and then try to film more on another day. Things were very, very busy the last 3 years. If curious, check out learnfm.ca, pivotmeded.ca, and ucalgary.ca/ofdp.

I would think so, I'm a NP and used this when training with an incredibly knowledgable MD who had previously only trained MD students and he praised me on it.

I'm not a dentist, but think this should work well. By its nature, this model adapts to different contexts.

So great to hear Jennifer! Glad it worked well for you :)

I've been trained by, worked with, and trained nurse practitioners. This model should be useful to you as well.

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