Clinical Rotation Presentation Tips

Introduction

• Presenter: Lax, Internal Medicine Physician and Resident
• Focus: Improve presentations during clinical rotations
• Goals: Achieve honors, keep audience engaged

Three-Part Process for Effective Presentations

Step 1: Start with the End in Mind

• Focus on assessment and plan first
• Break down patient information into medical problems
• Address both acute and chronic issues (e.g., pulmonary embolism, hypertension)

Case Examples:

• Internal Medicine: Heart failure management (e.g., volume status, medications)
• Surgery: Post-operative care (e.g., eating status, pain management)

Step 2: Align Presentation Elements with Assessment & Plan

• Ensure each detail supports your assessment and plan
• Prioritize relevant information (e.g., breathlessness in PE cases)
• Omit unrelated data unless requested (e.g., liver labs)

Step 3: Read the Room

• Maintain eye contact to engage the audience
• Adjust content based on audience's attention level
• Focus on key problems when attention wanes

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Repetitiveness

• Avoid repeating known details (e.g., patient's history if already established)
• Summarize updates succinctly (e.g., new symptoms, test results)

Irrelevant Knowledge Injection

• Only share knowledge relevant to patient care
• Avoid unrelated journal articles or findings
• Frame questions that integrate with patient management (e.g., options for aortic stenosis)

Over-focusing on Resolved Issues

• Do not repeatedly discuss stable problems (e.g., controlled hypertension)
• Concentrate on current, unresolved issues

Final Tips

• Run the plan by residents daily
• Summarize key management points concisely
• Provide actionable suggestions instead of asking for guidance
• Demonstrate care and understanding of patient management

Additional Resources

• Check out the MD Journey channel for more videos on clinical rotations
• Explore ebooks and courses like "Crushing Clinicals" for comprehensive guidance

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