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Dr Abdul Gatrad 2011-02-22 Person 5 5 0

Since working in clinic I have seen Professor Gatrad suggest to his patients to leave feedback on this site based on the care they received. Although I am not a patient I thought it would be appropriate to provide feedback from a perspective of someone that has been in clinic and in teaching with him several times. Professor Gatrad is by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. I appreciate the fact that he has, over the last several weeks, taken the time to explain things to me. He did this in a manner that was not intimidating, but still in such a way as to challenge me. He has shown me a number of skills that no textbook could teach. One simple thing I recall from the very beginning of my training with him was the way he explained things to patients. He broke each case down into simple terms and then summarized with the patient at the end of the consult so they were clear on the matter. I am from America and unfortunately time with patients is limited. Because of this it is often difficult to take the time to make sure the patient is clear on the diagnosis, treatment and any other components that are pertinent. I will definitely make an effort to take even a few minutes to summarize with my patients and ensure they understand everything before they leave. I truly am fortunate to have spent a few weeks as his student and know that I will be a much better Physician Assistant because of it!