Dr Elinor Gunning, Course Lead for the Year 6 GPSA, Year 2 GP SCA
and Module lead for Year 3 SSC ‘The Science of Yoga and Mindfulness’.
In November 2017 I attended
the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) Mindfulness in
Medical Education Special Interest Group showcase and Inaugural meeting. Based in the Barts pathology lab, surrounded
by medical specimens looking down on us, medical educators from around the
country gathered to discuss how mindfulness is currently being taught in
medical schools. The day was a
fascinating exploration of current practices and research, with presentations
from ophthalmic surgeons, A&E consultants, and GPs who are all trying to
incorporate mindfulness into their own practices and promote it to their
students. I presented our innovative 3rd
year SSC ‘The Science of Yoga and Mindfulness’ to the group, which stimulated
much discussion. As a group we discussed
the ideal way to teach and assess mindfulness in medical education, and as the
special interest group moves forwards we will be collaborating to draw up best
practice guidelines to guide future educators hoping to develop mindfulness
teaching in their own institutions.
Resources on brief physical activity guidance for older adults in isolation for patients and clinicians Giving Older Adults Brief Physical Activity Advice. Given current clinical pressures, clinicians dealing with older adults will likely have limited time, and this adapted 3As model may provide a possible structure to clinician’s advice. Ask: Permission to discuss physical activity as something that could make a difference to health and wellbeing Advise /Explain/Explore: Ask how they physical activity levels have changed and what they could do to increase it? Agree: A plan considering what they will do, how they will do it. Try to ensure that it includes some cardiovascular, muscle and bone strengthening activities including resistance exercises, balance and co-ordination elements to the plan. Cardiovascular : Ideally the individual should be slightly out of breath when performing the activity. Aim to build to 150 minutes
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