The limitations of ICE

The limitations of ICE

After 15 years of working in communication skills training, all over the world, I’ve more and more come the conclusion that it is of greater benifit to think about the patient’s agenda rather than their ICE.

Working as a Patient Simulator (Video)

Working as a Patient Simulator (Video)

Working as a Patient Simulator (Video) Last year I was asked to take part in a short film produced by the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) course at the University of Nottingham. The film aims to help demonstrate how patient simulation and their communication skills...
A Summary Will Save The Day

A Summary Will Save The Day

A Summary Will Save The Day How to recover from a mind blank We all know how important a summary is during a consultation, but still its easy to neglect to include one when you feel pressed for time. When you have ten minutes to cover a range of symptoms, check red...
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....

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