Don’t recommend a test, a treatment or a procedure that will not change the patient clinical course; do not hesitate to ask your tutor for clarification if you believe that those tests, treatment or procedures are not necessary and always opt for less invasive options.
The administration of tests, treatment or procedures might not change the patient management plan for many reasons. In some cases, the pre-test probability of a patient for a certain condition is low and further testing might not be necessary (e.g. brest cancer...
Don’t hesitate to ask to be appropriately evaluated during your learning process.
The competence evaluation is a fundamental stage in the learning process. A resident should always be extensively evaluated in order for him to acquire all the requested skills to become a professional who can face future challenges. In recent years, the...
Don’t focus only on clinical skills, work also on your soft skills.
A patient-centered medicine needs residents not only trained on clinical skills. Residents need to be trained also in soft skills such as communication, relationship and problem solving. Focused training on patients-centered communication and evaluation of the...
Don’t test new skills and procedures directly on patients, especially if not trained nor tutored.
The most used teaching method for medical skills include only observation followed by practical activity on patients, without any simulation. Numerous studies demonstrated the potential harm on the patients of this model, compared to the possible simulation models...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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