Mahé Pereira

As OSCEs become more than just performance checklists and more like gateways to clinical readiness, the need for structured, reflective feedback is greater than ever. Implementing robust feedback models transforms OSCEs from grading stations into learning ecosystems that nurture growth, self-awareness, and communication mastery. Feedback models, such as the Feedback Sandwich, Pendleton’s Rules, and the […]

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.