When to ICE

When to ICE

When to ICE And why One of the most important and useful bits of feedback I find myself giving time and time again is to elicit the patients ideas, concerns and expectations (aka, ICE) early in your consultations. Not just in exams but in day to day practice as well....
The Dirty Dancing Rule of Gestures

The Dirty Dancing Rule of Gestures

The Dirty Dancing Rule of Gestures Talking with your hands Actors are all too familiar with the what-do-I-do-with-my-hands panic. You’re standing on stage and are all of a sudden become very aware of your arms and hands and can’t find a way of positioning them in a...
Why is it important to say sorry?

Why is it important to say sorry?

Why is it important to say sorry? And how to not imply blame We have all heard that its important to say sorry when someone feels things have not gone as hoped but to demonstrate this point let me tell you a story with two endings. Tom was walking through a corridor...

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