Mahé Pereira

Their Role in Healthcare Training Self-awareness and self-reflection are often used interchangeably in clinical education, but they describe two distinct cognitive processes that serve different functions in professional development. Understanding the difference is not merely a semantic exercise. Conflating them tends to produce feedback frameworks that are vague about what they are actually asking learners […]

Patient anxiety is a common challenge in healthcare settings. Whether someone is awaiting test results, facing a medical procedure, or navigating a new diagnosis, anxiety can cloud communication, delay care, and reduce overall satisfaction. In high-stress moments (like emergency room visits, invasive treatments, or critical care discussions) even routine interactions can feel overwhelming for patients.

Video recording in healthcare has emerged as a transformative tool in clinical assessment and decision-making, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance diagnostic accuracy, procedural adherence, and patient outcomes. By capturing nuanced behavioral, physiological, and environmental data, video technology addresses gaps in traditional methods while creating new avenues for research and quality improvement. This blog explores the

Choosing a feedback model is not an administrative decision. The framework a clinical educator uses shapes what gets said, who speaks first, how emotions are handled, and whether the learner leaves with something they can act on. Seven models are in common use across medical education, each designed for a different context, a different learner

Peer Feedback in Medical Education for Clinical Training Peer feedback in medical education helps students and trainees learn from each other’s clinical communication, consultation structure, teamwork, and professional behavior. Instead of relying only on faculty comments, learners review specific moments and discuss what worked, what was missed, and what could improve next time. However, peer

What is Patient-Centered Care (PCC)? The most crucial skill for a health practitioner is reportedly good communication. Effective communication depends on the therapist being confident that they have accurately understood and noted the needs of the patient in order to deliver individualized care. In order to identify patients’ true needs and respond appropriately by providing