It is always a limitation to ask people about their own levels of competence, although in this study we did not try to measure competence, but only to collect information about the students' perception of their competence when they were nearly at the end of their study.
One student clearly acknowledged personal limitations: "I guess I see strength there in just about knowing my own limitations and when to ask for help too, which is I think something that people and medical students and doctors generally are not very good at is asking for help.
S4_2 "I guess I see strength there in just about knowing my own limitations and when to ask for help too, which is I think something that people and medical students and doctors generally are not very good at is asking for help.
Previous studies have identified that older people may engage in ADL after discharge even if they are at risk of falls because they do not recognize their current physical limitations or are reluctant to ask for assistance with ADL.
Findings indicated that PBL programmes may be more effective at preparing trainees for some aspects of their first medical jobs, such as dealing with complex clinical problems, working in a team, being aware of limitations and knowing when to ask a senior for help (behaviour which has been identified as a primary indicator of a trainee's competence [ 14]).
Due to practical limitations of time, we decided to ask respondents the Dynamics of Care questions in only three of their identified areas of concern.
And, as we began exploring the matter, I discovered that it was only because I had first-hand experience of serious physical limitation that I was able to ask questions that came from the inside of pain, rather than from "the outside looking in".
When making RBC limitation models we are forced to ask how RBCs differ in their susceptibility to infection and their response following infection.
Know your limitations, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
If you are caring for someone who is ill or trying to recover yourself, it is important to recognize your limitations and ask others to help.
