Essentials of 3rd year Internal Medicine

1)Basic medical knowledge, especially anatomy, pharmacology, physiology and pathology
2) Ward bed side learning--> learning how to take a complete full history, do physical examination the right way and stimulating the brain to think critically.
3) Group study-> conducted IN the ward, not at night in the cafe. Exchange patients, prepare for short cases and prepare for any question that is posed to you by ur colleague, as well as prepare relevant common questions for your colleague.
4) Learn and read at night. Night is a time for self study, not group study. Only when you self study the night before can you contribute to group study the following day. If not, you will be a "blur parasite", not even knowing what you are learning in the group.
5)Do not compare compare yourself to others. If they have different method, let them be. Knowledge should be complete, not used to compete.
6) In approaching a patient, if the patient doesn't entertain you, make an appointment with them. After you have succesfully clerk and examine them, don;t stop there. Visit them regularly and be friends. This way, they will not feel they are being used by you..