Finalmed Prizes

The Finalmed Prizes are awarded to the Foundation Programme Doctor and the Medical Student who can write and deliver the best case presentation.

Submissions will open 4th January 2012 and will close at 6pm on Tuesday 31st January 2012.

Click here for more information on submissions. Please read this guide on how to write your submission.

Background:
All candidates submit a written case report. Eight (8) finalists will be shortlisted, 4 from the Medical Student category, and 4 from the Foundation Programme Doctor category. These finalists will be invited to Edinburgh on Friday 16th March 2012 to present their case-report before a panel of judges.  The finalists will be expected to answer questions arising from their case from both the panel and the audience. Prizes will be awarded for the best overall presentation.

It must be stressed that the Consultants on the adjudication panel are always completely independent of Finalmed and / or any sponsors. It is they alone who decide the winners.

Venue: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ.
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Background

This National Prize is awarded annually by Finalmed. This is the fourth consecutive year we have funded these prizes. Over the last decade, Medical Education has experienced a paradigm shift in that the central focus is upon teaching communications skills between doctor and patient - clearly an essential component in the practice of medicine. Finalmed believes that in this shift, an equally important skill has been neglected; namely the ability to communicate effectively with our colleagues.

Finalmed seeks to teach students and junior doctors that an accurate, precise and succinct clinical presentation reflects their own understanding and informs management decisions with their patient. Furthermore effective presentation requires knowledge and understanding – you need to have done the book work! These principles form the basis of the courses Finalmed runs across the country. Given our commitment to high standards in Clinical Presenting it seemed logical & appropriate that we establish this Prize competition.

Click here for details on how to submit your case-report.