Table 4.

Sample student portfolio entries following pain-expert clinician panel discussion

What were the personal qualities of the provider on the panel that you most admired?
I most admired the ability to be self-critical. A lot of times physicians and specialists seem to marginalize other concerns. That isn't wise and it isn't helpful. Acknowledging that doctors need
to work with staff, repeatedly check on patients and follow up on the status of pain management is refreshing.
The nurse manager from the PACU… was highly knowledgeable …. She seemed personally invested in the care of her patients and consistently advocated sitting down and getting to know your patients…. She also recognized the importance of collaboration in pain management and really came across as a team player.
All of the panel members were obviously very compassionate about their care for patients. They really want the best for the patients and a large part of that begins with making them comfortable and managing their pain.
Openness – that patients will surprise us in both heartening and disappointing ways, and we should try to keep ourselves open to those possibilities and use our judgment to address things as they come
I was very impressed by all three panelists, particularly because of how seriously they take the adequate treatment of pain. They all want to make sure that patients are appropriately treated.
I really liked how much emphasis was put on team work, The providers also emphasized the need to treat each patient individually. This point is also incredibly important when it comes to managing pain. The providers also emphasized the need to listen to patients and address their anxiety especially before surgery.
The panelists seemed to be very shrewd in their clinical judgments and assessments of patients with pain ….seemed very knowledgeable and well-informed….very passionate about pain treatment….