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RACC is bringing the CRA Body of Knowledge Review session to the NCURA Region V Fall Meeting. Please join presenters Connie Motoki, CRA, CFRA and Jackie Rearick, CRA, on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi. To register for this session, go to https://lnkd.in/gUczBaE5. The purpose of the Body of Knowledge Review Sessions is to familiarize you with the outline of information upon which the certifications offered by the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) are based. The Body of Knowledge Session is designed to assist you to identify areas of strengths and weakness so that you can learn where to focus your studies as you prepare to the exam. Sample questions are provided throughout each session. The goal of the sample questions is to give you an idea of the question format. However, it is important to note the sample questions are not questions on the actual exam. Rather, they are a combination of retired questions and questions that were not previously used on the exam.

ACRRM Registrar Committee member, Dr Toni Smith, is passionate about the flexibility that rural generalism offers young families, and offers great advice to junior doctors and medical students thinking about this exciting career; "With other colleges, there is a perception that once you make a decision, that’s it, that's the path you are on. But being a Rural Generalist and training with ACRRM gives you flexibility. That's what I am passionate about and want to let other doctors know." Read more from Dr Smith's story here: https://hubs.la/Q02kPGR00

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗦𝗖𝗘'𝘀 (𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝘀) 𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁? 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? #OSCEs #medicalstudents #physicianassociatestudents #clinicalexams As an experienced OSCE writer and examiner, these are the areas I think students struggle with most in OSCEs and my thoughts on how you can increase your chances of doing well in these exams. 𝟭. 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲⏳ a) Structure When you read your instructions, try to formulate a brief structure of the key areas you want to cover. 📝 b) Practise Do this as much as you can on clinical placements (ask to be observed by peers/junior doctors and your clinical supervisor). Practice answering examiner questions and pre-empt the common types of questions, e.g. differential diagnosis and management. 🔄 c) Time yourself To get a sense of timings in exams, always time any practise you are doing. Aim to finish 30 seconds to 1 minute before the end of the station then practise answering examiner questions in that time. ⏰ 𝟮. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀) 🎭 a) Many students dislike working with actors. The simple fix is to be authentic, be yourself and don’t act in an OSCE. Try to picture yourself in a real clinical environment with a real patient and portray yourself in this way. b) Follow up on any patient cues (these might be verbal or non-verbal). c) Work on any feedback you have been given previously from simulated patients, communication skills tutors and OSCE examiners. 𝟯. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 📋🗣️ a) Know your limitations e.g. if you don’t know the answer to something, be honest. b) Check the patient’s understanding. c) Always provide safety netting advice e.g. what should the patient do in the worst-case scenario? 𝟰. 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 a) And breathe! 😤 Before the OSCE begins, take a few deep breaths; this should help lower your heart rate and calm your nerves. b) Practise, practise and more practise! 🏋️The more you have practised for an OSCE, the more you can be familiar with the timings and mark schemes. This should increase your confidence and help reduce exam nerves on the day. If you want more ideas on how you can excel in your OSCE exams. there's lots more in my OSCE course. Check it out on my website.

💪🙏 Testimony - We’re only a few days away until the inaugural International Medical Graduate (IMG) Conference and Expo and I can’t believe how much support we’ve received. I was originally hoping to have a handful of businesses and organizations partner with us and believe in a shared vision for a new event platform that helped shed light, cultivate discussion, and push the needle forward when it came to medical education and addressing the healthcare crisis in Canada. But what initially started as a vision back in late 2019, got shelved because of the pandemic - a blessing in disguise as the need for an event like this became more apparent once all the dust settled and we started getting back to in-person events and socializing again! FACT: Every year, there are thousands of kids aspiring to become doctors and never given the chance because there simply isn’t enough spots. FACT: There’s equally thousands of physicians, educated and trained outside of Canada who also struggle to understand ‘the system’. A 2020 study from HealthForce Ontario said that Ontario was home to over 13,000 internationally educated physicians who were NOT working in their respective fields. I’ve seen it firsthand - I’m a product of this system. But aren’t you a doctor? What do you know about tradeshows? I have no background in event management. I have no clue how to run a tradeshow or conference. I’m learning as I go. But I do love tradeshows. In the past year, I’ve gone to over a dozen different expos and trade shows. One, because I’m a fan! And two, to study it all! But that’s the beauty of being an entrepreneur. You figure it out. You make it work. You identify a problem. You create a solution. And then you iterate and pivot if need be. And have fun doing it! And yes - you’ll face adversity and resistance and hate and all that - but it comes with the role! Haters can go fly a kite😉 From the time I was a kid, I knew I always wanted to be a physician but I never knew what that would look like. But I’ve always been an entrepreneur. Here’s a testament to what it means to be an entrepreneur - rallying people towards a shared vision of building something that is greater that just the individual. I originally hoped to have 20 exhibitors join me on this crazy ride. We’re now approaching 40. Why 40? The venue can’t hold more than that! 😍 So we’ve already outgrown the space for the first year - and the event hasnt even started it!💪 With all that said, I’m so excited about this Saturday - and finally connecting with everyone in person and enjoying the IMG Conference and Expo as a fellow attendee. And while year one isnt even done, I’m already planning for a bigger and better year two! #LetsDoThis. Thanks for attending my #tedtalk 😬🥸 #entrepreneur #businessmindset #growthmindset #tamilentrepreneur #mdmba #disruptor #parallelentrepreneur Ivey Business School at Western University Harvard Business School All Saints University School of Medicine

The term Junior Doctor has always seemed a little strange, suggesting that the holder is newly qualified, or inexperienced. The medical equivalent of the green P label new drivers use. A Junior Doctor however could have been practicing for years, some Junior Doctors have a decade of experience under their belts, and there are around 50,000 Junior Doctors in the NHS. What it means is that the Doctor is still training (some specialties can take up to 8 years to achieve), but that Junior Doctor could have more experience than the consultant you're seeing too. The change in title from Junior to Resident Doctor will hopefully remove the confusion many people have when reading about Junior Doctors, reassure patients that they are seeing an experienced practitioner, and provide a better reflection of the skills and responsibilities these qualified practitioners have. #nhs #juniordoctor #residentdoctor #bma

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𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗦𝗖𝗘𝘀 1 April - 10 May 2024 OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) are frequently being used around the world in high-stakes examinations, such as graduation-level and licensing situations. It is essential that these OSCEs are therefore quality assured, based on contemporary, recognised scientific-based evidence of best practice. This course will be based on the Kane Validity Framework (Kane 2013) and the Ottawa Consensus Statements on Good Assessment (Norcini 2018) and Performance Assessment (Boursicot 2021) #HPAC #Healthprofessionalassessmentconsultancy #katharineboursicot #richardfuller #jenwilliams #OSCEs #objectivestructuredclinicalexaminations #validity #clinicalskills #meded #healthprofessionals #assessment #medicaleducation

"Delighted to have participated in an official interview on FM Sehat Zindagi, discussing the significance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) 2024. MLPW celebrates the dedication and vital contributions of medical laboratory professionals worldwide. Stay tuned for insights shared during the interview! Recorded in Punjab (Local Language) to reach audiences across diverse communities. #MLPW2024 #ASCP #IFBLS #AACC #HealthcareHeroes #LabProfessionals #FMSehatZindagi" For video, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eH6qujAW

You're gonna LOVE this one! I was lucky enough to interview Elizabeth Weeks-Rowe, LVN, CCRA. We discussed the Investigator Site File when she first got into the industry as a study coordinator to the Sponsor TMF when you are a CRA. One of the things I really appreciate about this episode is, how she keeps it genuine, explaining why reading a monitoring visit report is crucial, especially from a TMF perspective. https://lnkd.in/eFGv2hmj