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Preparing for fellowship exams: my family doesn’t understand!

by brettfactor
Posted on 3 December 2021
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Preparing for fellowship specialist exams is a monumental undertaking. Other registrars understand this. Consultants who have been there before understand this, too. But all too often, the people we are closest to just don’t seem to understand the extent of the commitment. Unfortunately, fellowship exam preparation can put a wedge between doctors and their loved[...]

Throughout Australia and New Zealand, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we have done so many things. It goes without saying that covid has changed primary and fellowship college exams. This has meant that registrars have had to change their approach to specialist exams – both written and clinical. Some of these changes have[...]

by brettfactor
Posted on 27 May 2021
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Doctors often come to see me after being told repeatedly that they do not show enough empathy in clinical exams. But can empathy be taught?

by brettfactor
Posted on 16 April 2021
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Doctors sometimes get in touch with me looking for the trick, the silver bullet, the magic. “What am I doing wrong?” “Is there a simple fix that will allow me to pass my medical specialist exam?” Many people scoff at this type of enquiry, but I don’t think that the answer is straightforward. There are[...]

One of the greatest myths in the medical world is that doctors need to “put their lives on hold” when preparing for exams

Workshop for registrars at the ACEM Victorian Annual Conference this Sunday

by brettfactor
Posted on 16 May 2019
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Doctors preparing for medical specialty exams often express frustration with viva exams because they feel that they don't accurately assess their clinical ability. Some feel that clinical exams are a better assessment of their acting skills than their clinical skills.

by brettfactor
Posted on 15 May 2019
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I will be consulting in Cairns in early June 2019. I usually see interstate clients on FaceTime or Skype, but this will be an opportunity for Queenslanders to have a face to face appointment. Please get in touch to make an appointment.

by brettfactor
Posted on 2 February 2019
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Doctors often come to see me because they feel that their study time is not effective. Here are five tips to get the most out of your study.

by brettfactor
Posted on 7 December 2018
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The end of the year is a good opportuinty to take stock of your approach to study and exam prepration. The commitment is enormous and taking a step back and looking at things with a fresh perspective can greatly enhance the effectiveness of your approach in the new year.

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Preparing for fellowship exams: my family doesn’t understand!

How has covid changed specialist exams?

Can empathy be taught?

Is there a trick to passing medical specialist exams?

Do you need to put your “life on hold” when preparing for exams?

Workshop for registrars at the ACEM Victorian Annual Conference this Sunday

Are clinical exams more a game than an accurate assessment?

Consulting in Cairns in June 2019

5 tips for more effective study

It’s almost the end of the year. Five things that will help with next year’s exam preparation.

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