The GMC’s report is essential reading for all those who come into contact with medical students
Overall the teaching session seemed to be going well. There is a gentle buzz of activity but one of the students seems distracted. Paul’s attendance on this attachment has been poor and your attempts at engaging him with gentle, simple questions have been stonewalled. You speak to him after the session and it’s evident that he has been struggling for some time. His mood is low; he appears to be holding back and is clearly worried about confiding in you and the university.
Our experience as educators would suggest that everyone involved in teaching will encounter a similar situation. Continue reading Protecting Students and Promoting Resilience
