http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/ my journey through medical school Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 David Kincheloe Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.jeffreymd.com/?p=145#comment-1290 What makes your third example of excellence so powerful is that the surgeon (a surgeon!) took the patient's hand, explained the pros & cons & consequences of choosing a treatment, and, most important, told him that "no matter what his choice was, she would not care for him any less." She touched, she collaborated, she communicated, she supported. A terrific example of "patient-centered" healthcare. What makes your third example of excellence so powerful is that the surgeon (a surgeon!) took the patient’s hand, explained the pros & cons & consequences of choosing a treatment, and, most important, told him that “no matter what his choice was, she would not care for him any less.” She touched, she collaborated, she communicated, she supported. A terrific example of “patient-centered” healthcare.

]]> http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-265 expatdoc Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:26:38 +0000 http://www.jeffreymd.com/?p=145#comment-265 Nice post. The key to a good (and easy) fundus exam is to dilate the pupil! I never understood why this crucial point was skipped over in medical school training! I have rarely done a fundus exam on a non-dilated patient in my last 15 years as a vitreoretinal specialist. Nice post.
The key to a good (and easy) fundus exam is to dilate the pupil! I never understood why this crucial point was skipped over in medical school training! I have rarely done a fundus exam on a non-dilated patient in my last 15 years as a vitreoretinal specialist.

]]> http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 expatdoc Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.jeffreymd.com/?p=145#comment-1089 Nice post. The key to a good (and easy) fundus exam is to dilate the pupil! I never understood why this crucial point was skipped over in medical school training! I have rarely done a fundus exam on a non-dilated patient in my last 15 years as a vitreoretinal specialist. Nice post.
The key to a good (and easy) fundus exam is to dilate the pupil! I never understood why this crucial point was skipped over in medical school training! I have rarely done a fundus exam on a non-dilated patient in my last 15 years as a vitreoretinal specialist.

]]> http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Grand Rounds at shrink rap « Living with Fibromyalgia Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:33:58 +0000 http://www.jeffreymd.com/?p=145#comment-260 [...] JeffreyMD talking about trying to achieve excellence in the pursuit of perfection. [...] [...] JeffreyMD talking about trying to achieve excellence in the pursuit of perfection. [...]

]]> http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-257 medobsession Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:52:57 +0000 http://www.jeffreymd.com/?p=145#comment-257 I'm happy you didn't use the counting method. I must say that the fundoscopic exam definitely comes with practice so you may as well start developing your skills now. With each and every patient, even on different eyes of the same patient, you will need differing numbers of "clicks." Sounds like you are on your way to excellence. I’m happy you didn’t use the counting method. I must say that the fundoscopic exam definitely comes with practice so you may as well start developing your skills now. With each and every patient, even on different eyes of the same patient, you will need differing numbers of “clicks.” Sounds like you are on your way to excellence.

]]> http://www.jeffreymd.com/2008/06/17/the-pursuit-of-excellence/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 medobsession Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.jeffreymd.com/?p=145#comment-1088 I'm happy you didn't use the counting method. I must say that the fundoscopic exam definitely comes with practice so you may as well start developing your skills now. With each and every patient, even on different eyes of the same patient, you will need differing numbers of "clicks." Sounds like you are on your way to excellence. I’m happy you didn’t use the counting method. I must say that the fundoscopic exam definitely comes with practice so you may as well start developing your skills now. With each and every patient, even on different eyes of the same patient, you will need differing numbers of “clicks.” Sounds like you are on your way to excellence.

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