Academic
Just Borderline
Manoj Patil came in for a routine loan medical, sure he was fine. His numbers say Type 2 diabetes. He wants to hear 'borderline'. Truck waiting outside.
WHAT’S HARD
The brief is short. The conversation isn’t.
Manoj Patil came in sure he was fine. His numbers say Type 2 diabetes.
He wants to hear 'borderline.' The truck is waiting outside.
HOW A SESSION WORKS
Four steps. About twenty minutes.
- 1°
Read the brief
The context, your role, and who you’re about to meet. No framework recap.
- 2°
Have the conversation
The other person pushes back, holds things back, and reacts to how you actually behave.
- 3°
Get the coaching debrief
What you did, what it cost you, and the specific move to change next time.
- 4°
Keep the evidence
Transcripts and cohort patterns your programme can actually show a sponsor.
BEFORE YOU START
Two things people ask.
Who am I in this conversation?
You're the medical intern on a general medicine OPD posting. Manoj Patil is here for a routine loan medical and believes his results are a formality. You get the full brief after you sign in.
Do I need clinical experience to practise this?
No. The brief has his labs and context. You're practising how you deliver unwelcome news when the patient is rushing you and hoping for a softer label.
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