Reflection exercises
Reflection exercise 1
A patient has requested a specific thyroxine generic brand as he says the one you dispensed last month is causing fatigue and weight gain. How do you demonstrate effective communication with both the patient and the prescriber in order to ensure patient-centred care (and that you are not left out of pocket)?
Refleciton exercise 2
You are asked by a patient about the Covid-19 vaccine. The patient is 13 weeks pregnant and says she is somewhat hesitant about having it. She asks you what vaccine is best and about the reports of adverse reactions, thromboembolism and blood clots in pregnancy. What would you advise?