day 5 family med

very interesting day in class today with this take home message:

' understand before you seek to be understood'

by Dr. Norlehan qouted by someone i am not sure of. the verdict of my first percepting:

1. i talk too fast
2. i am too dominating to the patient
3. i have the self-confidence
4. i have to REVISE my BM
sigh~ huhu but shall be better in the future i promise!

lunch was infested with flies at the Ridz Cafe, watched Blue versus Green house ( 1-0 ) went coz did not want to sleep at home. and had dinner with bugsy at Dengkil!
have decided to stock food for ourselves at KK Dengkil coz we are always hungry there, i feel such joy clerking peads patients even when they cry. though i had to clerk and examine an antenatal patient ( spluttered and gagaped the whole way ) tak ingat how to!
i so have to study~

p/s: tak paham family med still balek lgie awl from ortho..but tommorow, no way!

me and hope

If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream.
-marthin luther king jr.

farsi lessons

words of the day~



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family

for my future reference and current wives/husbands/mothers/fathers taken from my 2nd Assigned Individual Reading tasks, General Practice Murtagh Second Edition

General Practice, Chapter 2Characteristics of healthy families

• Healthy communication. In this situation family members have freedom of expression for their feelings and emotions.
• Personal autonomy. This includes appropriate use of power sharing between spouses.
• Flexibility. This leads to appropriate 'give and take' with adaptation to individual needs and changing circumstances.
• Appreciation. This involves encouragement and praise so that members develop a healthy sense of self-esteem.
• Support networks. Adequate support from within and without the family engenders security, resistance to stress and a healthy environment in general. The family doctor is part of this network.
• Family time and involvement. Studies have shown that the most satisfying hallmark of a happy family is 'doing things together'.
• Spouse bonding. The importance of a sound marital relationship becomes obvious when family therapy is undertaken.
• Growth. There needs to be appropriate opportunities for growth of individual family members in an encouraging atmosphere.
• Spiritual and religious values. An attachment to spiritual beliefs and values is known to be associated with positive family health, supporting the saying 'The family that prays together stays together'

General Practice, Chapter 2Positive guidelines for success in marriage counseling

1. Know yourself. The better you know yourself, the better you will know your mate. Learn about sex and reproduction.
2. Share interests and goals. Do not become too independent of each other. Develop mutual friends, interests and hobbies. Tell your partner 'I love you' regularly at the right moments.
3. Continue courtship after marriage. Spouses should continue to court and desire each other. Going out regularly for romantic evenings and giving unexpected gifts (such as flowers) are ways to help this love relationship. Engage in some high-energy fun activities such as massaging and dancing.
4. Make love, not war. A good sexual relationship can take years to develop; so work at making it better. Explore the techniques of lovemaking without feeling shy or inhibited. This can be helped by books such as The Joy of Sex and videos on lovemaking. Good grooming and a clean body are important.
5. Cherish your mate. Be proud of each other, not competitive or ambitious at the other's expense. Talk kindly about your spouse to others—do not put him or her down.
6. Prepare yourself for parenthood. Plan your family wisely and learn about child bearing and rearing. Learn about family-planning methods and avoid the anxieties of an unplanned pregnancy. The best environment for a child is a happy marriage.
7. Seek proper help when necessary. If difficulties arise and are causing problems, seek help. Your general practitioner will be able to help. Stress-related problems and depression in particular can be lethal in a marriage— they must be 'nipped in the bud'.
8. Do unto your mate as you would have your mate do unto you. This gets back to the unconscious childhood needs. Be aware of each other's feelings and be sensitive to each other's needs. Any marriage based on this rule has an excellent chance of success.

family medicine phew wit!

glucometer ( poor fingers bein pricked )

day 1: excitement!

reasons:

1. too much of herbalife tea in the morning

2. dapat famous amos and panda cookies in the morning!

3. interesting classes

the nicest surprise :)

started the day with cereal! in family medicine you HAVE to be punctual really or else u'll get a red mark on your logbook. mixed feelings today, sad to leave the relaxed life of ortho but looking forward to busy days. intro on FMS, dr azizah was true to what others described her to be, passionate with her work.
my first impression on dr hairel anuar ( name like papa ) is that he is a perfectionist. army styled hair, crisp shirt and shiny shoes, about 30 plus. dr norlehan is FUN! she conducted the lecture on the pillars in FMS and it was interactive. the first thing dr. siti told me when i entered class was:

'it is my personal aim to makesure u do not want to leave FMS by the end of the 8th week"

that's a wee bit scary, but who knew that nasal sprays, MDIs and peak flows would be interesting? a very simple yet educational CST with teaching on the proper way to explain patients when doing minute procedures. simple, yet important for thier well being.
all in all, a LOT of reading to do but a very good start i might say!

p/s: first day of official diet and saving money project. doing allright, set a deal with Tikah to join in too~