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DOs and Don’ts

Dos Don’ts Why

Re-read Read and re-read Don’t read It's too easy to

the case the case. Gain the case overlook
familiarity with the
once and
cause and
material. think you effect
know all its relationships.
nuances. Multiple
readings will
consolidate
information in
the mind.

Take Generally, there is Don’t make Note taking

notes too much snap allows
information to
decisions or organisation
remember – so assumptions of material to
take notes and about the take place
arrange them in case which then
sections e.g. situation and aids situation
functional. the diagnosis.
relationships

Financial Never ignore Don’t ignore The financial
status financial status any financial status outlined
in the case is
data that is
during a case
study. Financial provided. open to
health is as But don’t interpretation
important as blindly trust especially in
strategic health. the figures. light of the
Check and re- strategy that
check financial may be
health! undertaken.