Mahé Pereira

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

Recording video in healthcare education creates a different level of privacy risk than ordinary organisational media. Clinical consultations, simulation sessions, OSCEs, and workplace assessments can all contain identifiable personal data, sensitive health information, behavioural observations, and assessment records. In many organisations, the largest GDPR risks do not come from the recording itself. Unclear workflows, informal

Key takeaways: Properly delivering bad news is crucial for maintaining the quality of care and avoiding problems that can arise from emotional reactions to the messenger and the information. Doctors face fears such as being blamed, lacking training in communication skills, suppressing emotions, and not knowing all the answers when delivering bad news to patients.