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Reflective practice
Reflective practice is the habit of looking back on an experience, working out what went well or badly and why, and changing what you do next.
Summary
- Doctors must show evidence of it at their appraisal each year.
- Medical students keep written reflections in a portfolio.
- Models such as the Gibbs cycle give it a structure.
- Written reflections should leave out details that identify a patient.
Interview questions
- Tell me about a time you made a mistake. What did you learn from it?
- Why do doctors need to reflect?
- How do you respond to criticism?
Practise answering these with a mentor
Our interview preparation has you answer questions like these out loud, with feedback on each answer.
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