36. Burning Questions: Your Guide to ILA 2.8

Second years, gather around for this one! The pubs team unite one last time this year to discuss the final ILA for BDS2. We introduce our patient, Mr Robert Burns, a young Indigenous Australian man who’s come in for a check-up. We then delve into all the key things to know about rheumatic fever, including what it is, how to explain it in a patient-friendly manner (hint: it’s not rheumatoid arthritis), essential medical history questions, and antibiotic prophylaxis. Then, Ella gets a turn at asking the questions: as seasoned ILA veterans, Dalena and Jingyang share the tips and tricks they’ve learnt along the way, such as how to get the most out of review sessions and what to do when your conveniently group chat dies when it’s time to assign tasks (ft. a motivational speech!). 36. Burning Questions: Your Guide to ILA 2.8