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SJ2-3 Correct answer: B
This is a reasonable course of action, and
may serve to clarify the patient’s response. However, it may also affect the patient/doctor relationship and so waiting to discuss it with Dr Mitchell afterwards is preferable.
SJ2-4 Correct answer: D
This is an inappropriate course of action. Without seeking further clarification from Dr Mitchell, Gemma is not making an informed judgement, and this may be detrimental to the doctor/patient relationship.
Situational Judgement - SJ3 SJ3-1 Correct answer: C
This option is inappropriate – it discredits Jerome’s observation. This course of action does not have severe consequences.
SJ3-2 Correct answer: B
This is an appropriate course of action, although Rio, as the group leader, should be managing the situation.
SJ3-3 Correct answer: C
This option is inappropriate, as Rio should be managing the situation and this matter does not, at this stage, involve the academic tutor. No attempt has been made at resolution. This course of action does not have severe consequences.
SJ3-4 Correct answer: A
This would be entirely appropriate, in order to gather a consensus opinion about Elizabeth’s behaviour. Part of working as a team is the ability to share concerns.
SJ3-5 Correct answer: A
This would also be entirely appropriate, as the concern should be raised with all individuals concerned. There should be opportunity
for those individuals to defend any such allegations and to improve performance, where necessary. These options will result in local resolution before the matter needs to be taken further.
Situational Judgement - SJ4
SJ4-1 Correct answer: A
Assuming that the student is able to contact her supervisor to re-arrange, the importance of the meeting is very worthy of consideration. This could be a meeting about compromised patient care, for example.
SJ4-2 Correct answer: A
In order to act professionally, the student should ensure open and timely communication with her supervisor. To not consider whether or not she can contact the supervisor to re-arrange would be considered poor practice.
SJ4-3 Correct answer: A
It may be that there is no need to re-arrange her pre-existing meeting if clinical availability is likely to present itself again. This is about forward planning, time-management and maintaining existing commitments.
SJ4-4 Correct answer: B
The student must accept responsibility for developing her own professional development. Given that she has already identified that this session would be of value to her learning and development, the opinion of the supervisor becomes less (but still) important.
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