A 1 hour Zoom Webinar recorded in 29th August 2024 where Dr Luna and Dr Hashim roleplay with a PLAB 2 doctor a case of suspected mesothelioma discovered as an incidental finding following a shoulder injury. Dr Luna & Hashim give the candidate feedback and discuss various concepts relating to Breaking Bad News and to PLAB 2 in general.
WEBSITE: MLACases.com/
Dr Luna Enquiries: lunaazar18@gmail.com
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Dr Luna's Little Bit of Advice for PLAB 2
01:08 - Dr Hashim on Mentality as you Approach PLAB 2 Stations
01:50 - Emanating Authority & Confidence
02:10 - "Faking it till you Make It"
02:31 - 16 Chances to Make a New First Impression
03:30 - What to do if you Freeze?
04:29 - Lowering the Bar of Expectations
05:13 - Allocating more Time to Key Themes
05:39 - Assessment vs Management Focused Stations
06:28 - Summarising 3 Key Points in Data gathering and Management
07:18 - Patient-Centred Care by the BPS model
08:57 - Dr Hashim Realising he's Talking Too Much
09:13 - Introducing Today's Case
10:46 - Reading the Task
10:56 - START of the consultation (SETTING & GRIPS 2)
11:33 - PERCEPTION - starting with Open Question
11:54 - Focused Timeline Q's (Px - Inx - Dx - Tx - Now)
13:24 - Red Flag Screening (Local, Systemic)
14:11 - Medical Background (PMAF)
14:34 - Social Background (Work)
15:06 - Patient's Psychology heading into consultation (ICE)
15:45 - INVITATION to disclose information
16:03 - KNOWLEDGE - Recap, Opening shot, Breaking News in Layers
17:18 - EMOTIONS - Exploring Emotional Reaction
17:50 - STRATEGY - 2WW Referral, Tests, Treatment
18:33 - STRATEGY 2 - Support (Family, Groups, Compensation)
18:58 - END of consultation
19:19 - Initial Thoughts
19:46 - Balance of Scripts and Natural Conversation
20:22 - Demonstrating Understanding by a Focused History
22:39 - ICE in Emotion-Based Stations
24:06 - Safety Netting
26:10 - Dr Hashim finds out more about Dr Han
26:59 - Support Network
27:21 - Comments from the Chat
27:56 - Whether to Use SPIKES in this Case?
28:46 - NICE Guideline: "Suspected Cancer: Recognition and Referral"
30:47 - Invitation part of SPIKES
31:29 - What the Specialist Will Do
32:00 - Financial Compensation
32:23 - Support Groups & Leaflets
33:17 - Chunking & Non-Verbals during BBN
34:29 - Balance of Open/Closed Questions
40:02 - Signposting: Family History of Cancer
40:23 - Key Themes in Data Gathering
42:09 - Key Themes in Management
44:33 - NEW Smart Revision Notes
44:42 - Marking Dr Hans for the Station
46:49 - Quantitative Feedback Reflections
50:10 - Qualitative Feedback Reflections
56:40 - Support Groups Question from the Chat
58:46 - Wrapping Up
1:00:13 - Outro
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Private 1:1 Mock-Coaching with Dr Hashim:
mlacases.com/p/private-mock
Dr Hashim's New Instagram:
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30-question PLAB 2 consultation quiz:
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PLAB 2 Consultation Checklist to help practise your consultations with your study partners:
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PLAB2Cases Membership - Become a PLAB2Cases member to gain access to my Private Members WhatsApp Group (where I answer all your questions related to PLAB 2), 10-hours of Mock Station Video Footage and Google Drive Materials:
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Dr Hashim Enquiries:
support@mlacases.com
WhatsApp +44868698625
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