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30 Basic Skills Every Doctor Should Possess
30 Basic Skills Every Doctor Should Possess
2. Insert IV Cannula
9. Diagnose thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, which has a mortality rate of 90% if not treated and 10-20% if treated.
17. Practice what they preach, especially when it comes to a healthy diet.
19. Know when to call in a consultant and when to do the work themselves.
20. Refer a patient to the right specialist at the right time, or at least within a reasonable time period.
22. Understand the precious value of time, both theirs and their patients.
23. View their medical colleagues as a source of support, information and camaraderie.
24. Treat nurses and other staff in a courteous and professional manner.
25. Learn the gentle art of patience, patience and more patience.
27. Never let anger, the killer of careers, interfere with the mission at hand.
29. Appreciate the unique gifts each physician carries within, and never let a tough day become an excuse to withhold them from those who need them the most.