How to act during an HPI?

[CherryRedDracul]

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This is hilarious because I had the same problem/experience. I feel for you.

It's a hard thing to teach especially if you're normally a stoic/reserved person.
At first, I thought it was all serious and I held back from my real personality and shieet.

But after failing the first test or whatever, I just turned the experience on it's head.
I just started behaving like those training sessions were completely casual; no physician seriousness.
Laughed when I wanted, cracked a joke when it was felt good.
Said, "oh that sucks, man" when the patient told me about sucky things.
Being evasive/embarrassed about your drinking history? "Yeah man, I could use one every evening too."

Guess what, I've since done fine and showed with lots of "empathy." Psh.
Just keep in mind that patients are just people.
And you're just two homies talking about awkward medical ****. Keep it casual/normal as much as possible.

Great post. I feel like I've been doing better in clinics by ditching the faux-serious exterior and just letting my true self show. Of course, I keep it professional, but interactions with patients are so much better when they see you're a real human being and not a robot. In other words, the physician-patient relationship becomes stronger.

ASIDE: I read your username as "caffeine enema". I should probably go to bed early tonight.

 

[DermViser]

Great post. I feel like I've been doing better in clinics by ditching the faux-serious exterior and just letting my true self show. Of course, I keep it professional, but interactions with patients are so much better when they see you're a real human being and not a robot. In other words, the physician-patient relationship becomes stronger.

ASIDE: I read your username as "caffeine enema". I should probably go to bed early tonight.

Hate it when schools schedule clinical activities esp. close to basic science exams. Honestly it stresses out students, bc their attention is not entirely focused on the clinical skills course, they're just going thru the movements.

 

[CherryRedDracul]

Hate it when schools schedule clinical activities esp. close to basic science exams. Honestly it stresses out students, bc their attention is not entirely focused on the clinical skills course, they're just going thru the movements.

Me too. We just end up doing enough to get by so we can redirect our attention back to the basic science classes.

 

[DermViser]

Me too. We just end up doing enough to get by so we can redirect our attention back to the basic science classes.

Yup, so did we. Med school definitely strengthened my compartmentalization skills.

 

[Anastomoses]

Yup, so did we. Med school definitely strengthened my compartmentalization skills.

Compartmentalization is my greatest natural gift!

 

[caffeinemia]

Compartmentalization is my greatest natural gift!

Can I see your box? I'll show you my box. Compartments. har har har.

 

[Anastomoses]

Can I see your box? I'll show you my box. Compartments. har har har.

You shouldn't have to explain a joke. Why don't you start with showing me your photo?

Also, do you get withdrawals when you stop caffeine?

 

[tco]

I like where this thread is going. Make it public.

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[caffeinemia]

You shouldn't have to explain a joke. Why don't you start with showing me your photo?

Also, do you get withdrawals when you stop caffeine?

Yeah, I get the sleepies, similar to the DTs, but less ativan required.