Outline

Overview

This capstone unit of study will assist students in developing high level diagnostic and management skills relevant to patients with multiple co-morbidities. The majority of the unit will take place in a 6 day residential intensive learning setting. Students will develop a research proposal and write a case report as preparation for this. During the residential block senior clinicians will provide insights into clinical decision making, appropriate use of investigative modalities and patient centred management. Students will present their research propoals and cases in small group discussions with colleagues, facilitated by senior clinicians.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	INTM5001
Academic unit	Internal Medicine
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	CEPI5100 and 18 credit points of stream specific units from any of (INTM5002, INTM5003, INTM5004, INTM5005, INTM5006, INTM5007, INTM5009, INTM5010, INTM5011, INTM5012, INTM5014, INTM5102, INTM5104, INTM5105, INTM5106, INTM5110, BMRI5019, CLNP5002, CLNP5004, IMAG5042,MBHT5001, MBHT5002, MBHT5004, PAED5002, PMED5100).
Assumed knowledge ?	This unit of study is available only to registered medical practitioners with experience working in an Australian or New Zealand clinical setting.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Mark Douglas, mark.douglas@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Research proposal Proposal (draft and final)	30%	Multiple weeks	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Participation Attendance and engagement	50%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Complex case report Report, oral presentation	20%	Week 10 Due date: 18 Oct 2020 at 23:59	1200-1500 words, 6 minutes
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Clinical supervision: Online module by Prof Steven Trumble to be completed before the face to face component of the unit.
Complex case report: Students will submit a report on a patient with a complex pattern of illness. This should be based on a patient the student has looked after in the course of their clinical work. The
patient should have more than one illness such that their management has to take account of interconnected management priorities. The case will be presented to colleagues during the residential portion of the unit. Additionally, students will complete a short presentation on one aspect of the patient’s health. The presentation should conclude with a short reference list.
Research proposal: This proposal should be for a piece of original research that is feasible for the student to perform or lead during their clinical training. Students will produce a draft research plan during the first half of the semester to be reviewed and allocated for discussion during the residential portion of the unit. During the residential meeting students will participate in a discussion of their draft plan, and those of their colleagues, in small groups facilitated by teaching staff. Completion of the data gathering and analysis is not required for the Capstone but may be useful for other requirements in training.
Participation: Group discussions will take place during the week-long intensive in Wollongong, at Novotel NorthBeach Wollongong.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Please note, for this unit of study INTM5001 the late submission penalty will be 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date for 5 calendar days only. This is to ensure that timely feedback is provided to students. If the assessment is submitted more than 5 calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Formal exam period	1. Assessing oncology patients; 2. The rheumatological examination; 3. Giving difficult diagnoses; 4. Managing the immune-suppressed patient; 5. Having it all	Field trip (10 hr)
Week 10	1. Principles of assessment and evaluation; 2. Surviving clinical examinations: tips and traps; 3. question writing workshop	Field trip (10 hr)
Week 11	1. Leadership with a growth mindset; 2. Clinical supervision; 3. The respiratory examination; 4. Assessing dialysis patients; 5. Breakout group discussion: clinical case presentations and discussion	Field trip (10 hr)
	1. Resilience; 2. Breakout group discussion: resilience and clinical teaching; 3. Diabetes and renal medicine: helping diabetic patients with renal damage; 4. The neurological examination; 5. Clinical history taking; 6. The cardiological examination; 7. Breakout group discussion: research proposals	Field trip (10 hr)
	1. Bayesian thinking in the clinical context; 2. The bleeding heart: managing anti-coagulation in cardiac disease; 3. Shortness of breath: the heart-lung interface; 4. Research grants: theory and practice; 5. Breakout group discussion: clinical case presentations and discussion	Field trip (10 hr)
	1. Gastrointestinal examination; 2. Self-management; 3. Long case priorities and strategies; 4. Osler: lessons for modern medicine; 5. Breakout group discussion: research proposals; 6. The difficult consultation	Field trip (10 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

The majority of the unit is delivered in a residential/online setting over 5 days. Attendance at all the components of this is required. 90% attendance is required, which equates to 4.5 days attendance. Participation counts for 50% of the total mark for this unit.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

The texts for this unit of study are:

Talley, N., & Talley. (2018). Talley & O'connor's clinical examination (Links to an external site.)
Teaching on the Run: Fiona Lake and Gerard Ryan

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. assess patients with multiple co-morbidities
LO2. present complex clinical problems to colleagues
LO3. prioritise treatment in patients with complex disease interactions
LO4. develop independent clinical research projects
LO5. teach in a clinical setting
LO6. describe the fundamentals of assessment and evaluation in a teaching program
LO7. recognise the impact of work-related stress on yourself and others
LO8. describe strategies for coping with work-related stress.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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INTM5001: Internal Medicine Advanced Management

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Distance education/intensive on campus] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

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