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Gold Humanism Honor Society Rounds: August RecapTechnologyandHumanism wasthe fascinatingtopic for Gold Humanism Honor Society’s (GHHS) August Rounds. Technology is an integral part of our everyday experience; using it medicine is adelicate balance between technologyand helping our patients to feel caredfor and connected.According to Rachel Naomi Remen,the most basic and powerful way toconnect to another person is to listen.Just listen. As much as we know thisabout connecting to others, recentresearch has revealed an “iPhoneeffect” indicating that the simple presence of a mobile device reduces interaction.GHHS used the following two articlesto stimulate and inform the evening’sdiscussions among small groups.1) The Cost of Technology: Athoughtful 1-page reflection on theEHR and patient-physician relationship.2) EHR Etiquette: Worthwhile andhumorous 10 minute video on EHRetiquette.Modern medicine is headed in thedirection of using more technologywith the intention of providing an improved quality of life. Some of thepositive aspects of technology are: Reducing errors and engagingpatients more in their medicalrecord. EHR becomes a collaborativesharing of information in whichboth the health record and theinteraction feel useful.Small group discussion revealedsome of the positive interactionsthey’ve experienced while on thewards: Due to the rapid pace of the ED,technology has been great forquickly sharing and reviewingnotes, resulting in a better interaction with patients. One patient/doctor interactionincorporated the patient’s Fitbitinfo into patient record. Technology allows you to givethe patient a better (and actual)picture of surgery and have adeeper, more descriptive conversation regarding what is the problem and how the problem will befixed. Practicing the Triangle Method(positioning the doctor, the com-puter, and the patient in a triangleof visibility and interaction) helpsmedical professionals use technology in ways that build trustwith and best serve the patient.When medical professionals do notlearn how to use technology effectively, some of the negative interactionsare: A doctor is using the technologywithout telling the patient what it'sfor or why s/he is using it. Over-sharing your personal opinion about technology. Don't tellthe patient how horrible technology is! "Distracted Doctoring" is the result of providers who are morefocused on their technology thanon their patients.Two other techniques that groupsshared were: The Golden Minute. Prioritizeand start a patient visit entirelytechnology free. Use the LEVEL Method: Let the patient look on Eye contact Value the computer Explain what you're doing LogoutRETURN TO MAIN PAGESeptember GHHS Rounds Chicken Soup for the Medical Student SoulSo You Disagree WithYour Patient How you handle disagreementswith patients depends on how youperceive them.Please joinGold Humanism Honor Society onWednesday, September 14th6:00-7:00pm1228 HSLCAs a medical student, you may have received a hard copy of ChickenSoup for the Medical Student Soul. This booklet, started by the 2007-08GHHS members with permission from the author of Chicken Soup forthe Soul to use this title, has sustained many medical students over theyears with clinical pearls and stories of inspiration, discovery, andstrength amid pain. Check out Chicken Soup Blogspot and follow theirFaceBook page!Educated, informed, and eloquent, but frozen by her fear.She wants to change, know how, can’t.Help me help myself, she says. I’m stuck. I just want to do the things Iused to do.She knows what’s wrong, but knowing still holds her back.We begin together.Be a reader, be a contributor, be a part of Chicken Soup for theMedical Student Soul!RETURN TO MAIN PAGETAr

Big Sib/Little Sib Peer MentoringThe Big Sib/Little Sib program startedeight years ago as a 1:1 peer mentoring program. In 2013, the programchanged to small clusters of M1-M4students. Clusters are led by secondyear medical students and there areusually 5-9 students in a cluster.The mission of the Sib program wascreated in 2013 and it is To createand foster a community that allowsstudents to share with and learnfrom each other in matters of work,leisure, and life.Clustersallowfor longitudinal,informal,andfriendlypeeradvice and are avaluable “insideview”ofthemedical studentexperience.Big Sib leaders used their experience and creativity to plan clusterContactyour activities for 2016-17.House Officer ifyou have questions about your Sibgroup or joining a group!RETURN TO MAIN PAGEnRyaDr.(L) Bamforth House M1s meet each other on the first day of medical school. (R) Bamforth House Mentor, Dr. Ryan, uses purpleyarn to discuss and illustrate the strength of the community.Remember that first day in the atrium when youmet the people who are going to be an importantpart of life in medical school?McPherson House M1s meet each other on the first day of medical school!That’s Dr. Arbuckle (R) in the white coat and House Officer Felicity Harl(kneeling, R)

Meet The Medical Student Association (MSA)What is MSA?Every student in SMPH is a votingmember of the Medical Student Association (MSA). MSA is your governingbody and, as such, represents everySMPH student with faculty, staff, andfacilities.you are leading a student organization,or would like to start a student organization, MSA Vice-President, MelissaDrezdzon, oversees information andaccountability for all SMPH studentorganizations. You can reach Melissaat mdrezdzon@wisc.edu.Who is MSA?The MSA Council consists of class co-presidents and class representatives; the Neighborhood is represented at MSA meetings by the HouseOfficers. Students serving on MSAalso work on a variety of committeesthat benefit the medical students.As with any governing body, it worksbetter when those it serves bring theirvoices to the table! If a leadership roleis not in your near future, remember tostay in touch with your elected representatives!How can I get involved with MSA?For more information about MSA goto the UW Medical Students website. You can also contact MSA President,SpencerKleinatsklein23@wisc.edu for informationabout becoming a leader for MSA. IfHow can I be a leader with MSA?M1s—look for information, soon, regarding elections for class copresident, class representative, andhouse officer!Spencer KleinPresident, MSAsklein23@wisc.eduMember:Bamforth HouseMelissa :Bamforth HouseRETURN TO MAIN PAGEThe Deans Cup Is On!What is the Dean’s Cup? A friendlycompetition between the Med School andthe Law School.When is the Dean’s Cup? Just a coupleof weeks in September. Don’t miss it!Where is the Dean’s Cup? Watch youremails for basketball to trivia to all kindsof fun competitions around campus.Who is the Dean’s Cup? Med schoolcompetitors are needed but so are observers! Everyone who shows up to support the medical school is counted!Who has the Dean’s Cup? The LawSchool! Why? They earned more points!Let’s get it back.Mark Your Calendar for the Sept. 17thDeans Cup Bash!RETURN TO MAIN PAGE

LCME Accreditation Town Hall Kick Off EventThe Liaison Committee for MedicalEducation (LCME) is recognized bythe U.S. Department of Educationas the accrediting agency for medical education programs leading tothe MD degree. Accreditation byLCME sends an important signal tothe outside world, affirming that programs meet or exceed the framework established by LCME for excellence in the structure and operation of high quality medical education institutions.“Accreditation also confers eligibilityfor certain federal grants and programs and indicates that programshave undergone rigorous reviewand measured up to recognizedoperational and performance standards,” says Dr. Elizabeth Petty,Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and faculty accreditationlead.All U.S. medical schools participatein an LCME accreditation review atleast every eight years to demonstrate that they continue to meetpeer-reviewed standards. This year,SMPH embarks on a rigorous institutional self-study that will culminatein a formal LCME accreditation sitevisit in April 2018.“The self-study gives us an opportunity for deep self-reflection andemphasis on continuous qualityimprovement and also for lookingahead to where we want to be inthe next few years,” says DeborahBiggs, Senior Associate Dean andChief Operating Officer and administrative co-lead with Dr. Petty.Mark Your CalendarThe self-study will formally kick offon September 16, 2016, whenSMPH hosts LCME Co-Secretaries,Barbara Barzansky, PhD, MHPE,and Veronica Catanese, MD, MBA.A highlight of the day will be alive/virtual town hall meeting opento all faculty, residents, staff andstudents in which LCME leaders willdiscuss the mission and vision ofLCME and answer questions fromparticipants. Event details are:LCME Town Hall Meeting Friday, September 16, noon–1pm (lunch provided beginningat 11:30am) HSLC 1345Live streamed link will be availableatwww.med.wisc.edu/lcme onthe homepageDuring the remainder of the day,Drs. Barzansky and Catanese willmeet with SMPH administrativeleaders, task force memberscharged with leading the self-study,and newly formed LCME subcommittees.What isStudy?InstitutionalSelf-The purpose of institutional selfstudy is to assess and thoroughlydocument how SMPH is fulfillingLCME standards and to identifyadditional opportunities for continuous quality improvement. LCMEprovides a Data Collection Instrument (DCI) that will be used by theself-study teams to guide the process. Hundreds of faculty, residents, staff and students will participate in gathering information for acomprehensive self-study reportthat will be submitted to LCME inDecember 2017. SMPH studentswill conduct an independent surveythis year, the results of which willalso be submitted to school leadersand LCME.How to Learn MoreThe SMPH LCME leadership teamhas allocated resources to supportthe self-study. Louisa Zelm, MBA,LCME Coordinator and Quality Improvement Manager, leads a teamfocused on quality improvement toassist faculty, students and staff. Aninstitutional self-study web pageserves as the primary source forinformation and resources. Use theContact Us link on that page tosubmit questions, and find the pageanytime by going to med.wisc.eduand entering the search term LCME.RETURN TO MAIN PAGEHave you updatedyour contact andother informationin OASIS?

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