The important point is to choose a method that allows you to become familiar with the data collection. Even if you have terrible handwriting, you will be expected to develop satisfactory skills as the scribe. It is considered bad manners to hide behind poor handwriting, especially if you're the only one. Learn to share reading responsibilities. A useful mechanism is to create a chart of group activities and indicate how many times each person has performed a task during the unit.
Many tutor groups find it useful to summarize the case at the beginning of each new group meeting.
This serves several purposes. It provides a mechanism for you to get to know the patient. Some groups have even taken this a step further by having one person become the patient, while the others practice speaking to her or him. It facilitates assessment by the tutor group of your summary skills. You are also gaining experience for latter years when you will be expected to provide an assessment of important information to your peers, the residents and physicians, and the faculty while on rounds.