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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Patient education was an essential skill you had to master during your time in residency training. If asked this question during your fellowship interview process, your interviewing team will expect to hear that you have a knack for educating others.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Think about a time you provided education to someone on a hard-to-grasp topic, and walk your interviewers through your teaching process. Keep in mind that fellows must utilize available technology in providing education. Customizing your approach to the person's learning style is vitally important. Ensure that your interviewers walk away from your time together knowing that you value and emphasize patient education.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"A few months ago, I worked with a patient who had been diagnosed with HIV and refused to take their antiretroviral medication. Knowing that the consequences of not taking the ART medication could be fatal, I talked with that patient about the potential consequences of their noncompliance. My approach was caring and respectful, but I didn't hesitate to talk about the fatal consequences. During the conversation, I learned that the patient was fearful of some of the potential side effects. I told the patient that modern ARTs have been proven to not have the side effects they were worried about."

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Visual aids are an extremely valid tool. We have a video monitor in many of the clinics that links to the scope tower or microscope and I feel like it is a lot easier to explain physical exam findings when you can show the patient what is going on with them. Then, having the patient do a callback is the main way I try to reinforce information.

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Your response includes a great example with supporting details on visual aids and contextual communication skills. Well done.
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