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MDMP6512: Clinical and Research Practice 2

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Dubbo

In the Medicine Surgery and Community Block 1, the aims are to further consolidate clinical skills developed in Year 1, such as core history taking, examination, clinical reasoning, teamwork and procedural skills in hospital and community settings through guided experiential learning. It is aligned with year 1 Blocks revisiting core symptoms from musculoskeletal and immunology, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and urology with emphasis on clinical presentations, differential diagnosis, basic investigations and therapy. The students will spend 3 days per week at their clinical school, 1 day per week in the community and 1 day per week will be reserved for flexible learning. The Transition to Clinical and Research Practice Block is based at Camperdown campus and students will learn about the lifespan including paediatrics, adolescent medicine, acute medicine, drug and alcohol, aged care, global health and Indigenous health. Students also begin preparation for the MD project and learn about research ethics and methodology.

Unit details and rules

Unit code MDMP6512
Academic unit Central Clinical School
Credit points 24
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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MDMP5511 and MDMP5512
Corequisites
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MDMP6511
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jennie Shone, jennifer.shone@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 3 (Mini-CEX 3)
Clinical skills examination
0% -
Due date: 28 Jul 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO7
Skills-based evaluation Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 4 (Mini-CEX 4)
Clinical skills examination
0% -
Due date: 25 Aug 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO7
Skills-based evaluation Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 5 (Mini-CEX 5)
Clinical skills examination
0% -
Due date: 13 Oct 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO7
Skills-based evaluation Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 6 (Mini-CEX 6)
Clinical skills examination
0% -
Due date: 03 Nov 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO8 LO7
Skills-based evaluation Procedural Skills 2
Procedural skills examination
0% -
Due date: 18 Aug 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO13 LO14
Skills-based evaluation Procedural Skills 3
Procedural skills examination
0% -
Due date: 03 Nov 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO13 LO14
Skills-based evaluation SLICE Clinical Handover (ISBAR) 2
Clinical examination (SLICE)
0% -
Due date: 27 Oct 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO10
Placement SLICE Diary 2
Professional experience diary submission
0% -
Due date: 13 Nov 2023 at 23:59
16 tasks
Placement SLICE GP Supervisor Assessment 2
GP Supervisor Assessment form
0% -
Due date: 13 Nov 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO27 LO30
Placement SLICE Attendance Records 2
Submission of attendance records and related documents (PIP forms)
0% -
Due date: 13 Nov 2023 at 23:59
All sessions dated/signed by supervisor
Outcomes assessed: LO27 LO29
Placement Ward Based Learning Diary 2
Professional experience diary submission
0% -
Due date: 13 Nov 2023 at 23:59
12 tasks
Skills-based evaluation Multi-Modal Clinical Assessment (MMCA) 2
Multiple-station clinical assessment
0% -
Due date: 16 Nov 2023 at 09:00
N/A
Assignment Principles of Aged Care in the Community (PACC) Care Plan (Part 2)
Report submission
0% -
Due date: 30 Jun 2023 at 23:59
700 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO11 LO16 LO18 LO19 LO25 LO27
Assignment SDLP Paediatric Task Part 2
Report submission
0% -
Due date: 28 Jul 2023 at 23:59
1200-1800 words
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO18 LO19
Assignment ELP Reflective Task 1
Peer feedback submission
0% -
Due date: 24 Jul 2023 at 23:59
100-150 words for each group member
Outcomes assessed: LO29 LO30 LO31
Assignment ELP Reflective Task 2
Professional experience reflection submission
0% -
Due date: 18 Aug 2023 at 23:59
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO29 LO30 LO31
Assignment Professional Development Plan 2
Professional Development Plan submission
0% -
Due date: 20 Sep 2023 at 23:59
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO27 LO29 LO32
Assignment Professional Development Plan 2 Update
Professional Development Plan Update submission (post LA meeting)
0% -
Due date: 27 Oct 2023 at 23:59
200 words
Outcomes assessed: LO27 LO29 LO32
Supervised test
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Knowledge and Application Test (KAT) 7
Written assessment
0% Doctor of Medicine assessment week
Due date: 14 Nov 2023 at 13:00
2 hours
Attendance Attendance for SLICE Placements
Attendance, participation & engagement in all required SLICE Placements
0% Multiple weeks GEL Block 5
Outcomes assessed: LO27 LO29
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task HCC Health Collaboration Challenge
Attendance, participation and completion of all required tasks
0% Multiple weeks
Due date: 30 Aug 2023 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO30 LO32 LO31
Attendance Attendance, participation and engagement
Attendance, participation & engagement in all required learning activities
0% Ongoing N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO27 LO31 LO30 LO29
Supervised test
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Knowledge and Application Test (KAT) 6
Written assessment
0% Week 05
Due date: 31 Aug 2023 at 13:00
2 hours
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Programmatic Assessment is used in the SMP. It involves a program of assessment, standard setting, attendance, professionalism and conduct, and Learning Advisor meetings.

It is an integrated program of assessment across the two Units of Study in each year of the SMP. 

Assessments will be integrated across the 8 vertical themes:

  1. Basic and Clinical Sciences (BCS)
  2. Clinical Skills (CS)
  3. Diagnostics and Therapeutics (D&T)
  4. Research, Evidence and Informatics (REI)
  5. Population Health (PH)
  6. Indigenous Health (IH)
  7. Ethics, Law and Professionalism (ELP)
  8. Inter-professional Learning and Teamwork (IPL)

A range of assessment types will be used to assess your knowledge, understanding, skills and application of your learning across the vertical themes of the program for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 of the year.

Some parts of your assessment portfolio are to be completed across the whole Year, whilst others may be specific to a Block or Rotation that you are completing.

The expected standard for all assessments must be met. The methods for establishing the expected standards are outlined on your Year 2 Canvas site.

Progression from Year 2 to Year 3 will be determined by the MD Program Subcommittee on the advice of the SMP Portfolio Advisory Group.

All students who have Met Expected Standard in the Year 2 Portfolio of Assessment Data Points will progress provided they have not breached the Faculty Professionalism Requirements.

Where students have been determined to be Borderline or Below Expected Standard in one or more of the data points and/or professionalism, the SMP Portfolio Advisory Group and the MD Program Subcommittee will determine eligibility for progression and/or whether Further Assessment is required to determine eligibility for progression.

Please note there is NOT a total numerical score that determines progression. You are required to meet the individual assessment expected standard to progress.

SMP Progression Rules can be found in the Doctor of Medicine Handbook (check the handbook for the year you commenced your candidature).

Assessment criteria

The University of Sydney awards common result grades set out in the Coursework Policy.

The SMP Units of Study in Programmatic Assessment are grade only – either Satisfied Requirements (SR) or Failed Requirements (FR).

At the end of Semester 1, all students receive a UC grade (Unit of Study Continuing), which will be finalised at the end of the year when an overall decision is made on your Portfolio of Assessments.

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:

Late submission policies will apply if the submitted assessments are not uploaded by the due date.

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.

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

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks Block 3, 4 and 5 - Clinical simulation sessions Simulation laboratory (2 hr) LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO13 LO14 LO15 LO16
Block 3, 4 and 5 – Hospital clinic visits Clinical practice (3 hr) LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO16
Block 4 – Scorpios covering common cancers Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5 LO15 LO16 LO18
Week 01 Block 3 and 4 – Palliative care unit/ clinic visits. Once per block Clinical practice (3 hr) LO12 LO18
Week 03 Block 4 - Health Collaboration Challenge – interprofessional learning Workshop (6 hr) LO30 LO31
Weekly Block 3, 4 and 5 - Online learning tasks associated with haematology, oncology, neurology, renal and gastrointestinal diseases Independent study (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO12 LO15 LO16 LO17 LO19 LO21
Block 3, 4 and 5 - Investigation session for the diagnosis of the haematology, oncology, neurology, renal and gastrointestinal diseases Tutorial (1 hr) LO11 LO15
Block 3, 4 and 5 - Case-based learning session relating to haematology, oncology, neurology, renal and gastrointestinal diseases Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12 LO15 LO16 LO17 LO18 LO19 LO22
Block 3, 4 and 5 - Clinical skills sessions (history & examination) focussing on the haematological, oncology, neurological, renal and gastrointestinal systems Clinical practice (3 hr) LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Block 3, 4 and 5 – Procedural skills of the haematological, neurological, renal, and gastrointestinal systems Clinical practice (2 hr) LO13 LO14
Block 5 - Surgical grand rounds associated with neurology, renal and gastrointestinal diseases Tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO7 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO15 LO16 LO17 LO19
Block 5 – Attendance at placements within community settings including General Practice, Allied Health, and rehabilitation centres Clinical practice (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO13 LO14 LO15 LO16 LO17 LO18 LO19 LO20 LO21 LO22 LO23 LO24 LO25 LO26 LO27 LO28 LO29 LO30 LO33
Block 5 – Ward based learning Clinical practice (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO14 LO15 LO16 LO17 LO18 LO19 LO20 LO21 LO23 LO24 LO29 LO30 LO32
Block 3 and 4 - Seminars relating to haematology and oncology Seminar (5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO12 LO15 LO16 LO18 LO19 LO22 LO25 LO26 LO28

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 24 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 480-600 hours of student effort in total.

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.

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

  • LO1. Outline the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and natural history of the common medical and surgical conditions encountered in both hospital and community settings and taught in Blocks 3, 4 and 5 in order to explain symptoms and signs in terms of the underlying mechanisms
  • LO2. Apply knowledge of sociobehavioural sciences to understand the effect of acute or chronic disease in individuals or groups
  • LO3. Apply knowledge of relevant clinical anatomy, pharmacology, cell/ molecular biology and microbiology in simulated or real clinical settings in both hospital and community settings
  • LO4. Outline the clinical features and natural history of the common medical and surgical conditions encountered in both hospital and community settings and taught in Blocks 3, 4 and 5 in order to synthesise lists of likely differential diagnoses
  • LO5. Demonstrate an understanding of the pathology, molecular and cellular basis of common haematological and oncological diseases
  • LO6. Obtain an accurate medical, medication and surgical history from a patient, family member or carer in both hospital and community settings, to recognise the different patterns of symptoms that constitute the range of illnesses taught in blocks 3, 4 and 5
  • LO7. Interpret the medical and surgical history in the context of age, gender, occupation and socio-cultural background in hospital and community settings to form a list of relevant differential diagnoses
  • LO8. Perform an accurate and systematic physical examination of a patient in both hospital and community settings to differentiate between normal and abnormal clinical signs
  • LO9. Integrate findings from history and examination to refine and justify differential diagnoses
  • LO10. Report the findings of history and examination and provide a clear summary of issues to colleagues and clinicians, in hospital and community settings, to accurately transfer knowledge or information in a simulated or clinical environment
  • LO11. Choose and interpret relevant investigations in order to further narrow differential diagnoses both in an acute hospital setting and in a variety of community settings
  • LO12. Describe the principles behind symptom management in clinical and community settings for patients at the end of life
  • LO13. Perform basic life support to competently act as first responder in an emergency in both the hospital and community settings
  • LO14. Perform basic procedural skills relevant to patient care in hospital and community settings
  • LO15. Recognise the advantages and limitations of different investigation modalities in a variety of clinical environments, including potential risks, for investigating acute and chronic medical problems
  • LO16. Discuss both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for core clinical conditions in hospital and community settings and recognise the importance of ongoing review of treatments in the community for patients discharged from hospital services
  • LO17. Demonstrates understanding of the basics of safe and effective prescribing in hospital and community settings and list common drug interactions and side effects of commonly used medications in inpatient and outpatient environments
  • LO18. Recognise the importance of shared decision making through open and clear communication with patients and their families, including communicating risk and benefits of management options
  • LO19. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices, both in the hospital setting and the community setting, recognising the ongoing long-term role of primary healthcare in the community
  • LO20. Obtain a culturally sensitive medical history that demonstrates respect for the autonomy and dignity of patients and their carers and displays an understanding of the social context of the person’s health and potential barriers to effective healthcare for specific populations.
  • LO21. Recognise the importance of social awareness, equity and open mindedness in interactions with indigenous patients to build rapport in both hospital and community settings
  • LO22. Describe the health inequities in the indigenous population
  • LO23. Outline the roles and relationships between health agencies and services and explain the principles of efficient and equitable allocation of finite resources, to meet individual, community and national health needs.
  • LO24. Demonstrate understanding of common information systems in healthcare (e.g. clinical information systems, primary care information systems)
  • LO25. Describe the theoretical principles of bioethical concepts and their practical implications, and apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
  • LO26. Define the theoretical principles of medicolegal and practical ethics and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
  • LO27. Outline the theoretical principles of Professionalism and medical practice and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
  • LO28. Describe the theoretical principles of human society and culture, and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
  • LO29. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the theoretical principles of core personal attitudes, and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
  • LO30. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary team members through respectful inclusion, and acknowledgement of different skill sets in an educational setting
  • LO31. Demonstrates effective and respectful feedback to team members, acknowledging the strengths and limitations of self as well as members of other health disciplines
  • LO32. Identify deficiencies in clinical knowledge and plans for remediation
  • LO33. Demonstrate ability to access, critically appraise, interpret and apply evidence from the medical and scientific literature in the care of hospital and community patients

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences
1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
1.3. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
LO2
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences
1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
LO3
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences
1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
LO4
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
1.3. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
LO5
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences
1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
1.3. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
LO6
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals
2.2. Elicit an accurate, organised and problem-focussed medical history, including family and social occupational and lifestyle features, from the patient, and other sources
LO7
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.4. Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluating these
LO8
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.3. Perform a full and accurate physical examination, including a mental state examination, or a problem-focused examination as indicated
LO9
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.4. Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluating these
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals
4.8. Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.5. Select and justfy common investigations, with regard to the pathological basis of disease, utility, safety and cost effectiveness, and interpret their results
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.13. Describe the principles of care for patients at the end of their lives, avoiding unnecessary investigations or treatment, and ensuring physical comfort including pain relief, psychosocial support and other components of palliative care
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.12. Recognise and assess deteriorating and critically unwell patients who require immediate care. Perform common emergency and life support procedures, including caring for the unconscious patient and performing CPR
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.6. Select and perform, safely a range of common procedural skills
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.5. Select and justfy common investigations, with regard to the pathological basis of disease, utility, safety and cost effectiveness, and interpret their results
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.10. Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic condition management where relevant into clinical practice
2.11. Prescribe medications safely, effectively and economically using objective evidence. Safely administer other therapeutic agents including fluid, electrolytes, blood products and selected inhalational agents
2.7. Make clinical judgements and decisions based on the available evidence. Identify and justify relevant management options alone or in conjunction with colleagues, according to level of training and experience
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.11. Prescribe medications safely, effectively and economically using objective evidence. Safely administer other therapeutic agents including fluid, electrolytes, blood products and selected inhalational agents
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.8. Elicit patients' questions and their views, concerns and preferences, promote rapport, and ensure patients' full understanding of their problem(s). Involve patients in decision-making and planning their treatment, including communicating risk and benefits of management options
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.10. Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic condition management where relevant into clinical practice
3.1. Accept responsibility to protect and advance the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations
3.2. Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors
3.5. Explain and evaluate common population heath screening and prevention approaches, including the use of technology for surveillance and monitoring of the health status of populations. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals
2.2. Elicit an accurate, organised and problem-focussed medical history, including family and social occupational and lifestyle features, from the patient, and other sources
3.4. Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
3.4. Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
3.2. Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors
3.4. Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
3.7. Understand and describe the roles and relationships between health agencies and services, and explain the principles of efficient and eqitable allocaiton of finite resources, to meet individual community and national health needs
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.15. Retrieve, interpret and record information effectively in clinical data systems (both paper and electronic)
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
4.4. Explain the main principles of ethical practice and apply these to learning scenarios in clinical practice. Communicate effectively about ethical issues with patients, family and other health care professionals
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
4.10. Describe and apply the fundamental legal responsibilities of health professionals especially those relating to ability to complete relevant certificates and documents, informed consent, duty of care to patients and colleagues, privacy, confidentiality, mandatory reporting and notification. Demonstrate awareness of financial and other conflicts of interest
4.4. Explain the main principles of ethical practice and apply these to learning scenarios in clinical practice. Communicate effectively about ethical issues with patients, family and other health care professionals
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
4.1. Provide care to all patients according to "Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia" and "Good Medical Practice: A Guide for Doctors" in New Zealand
4.2. Demonstrate professional values including commitment to high quality clinical standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all patients. Demonstrate the qualities of integrity, honesty, leadership and partnership to patients, the profession and society.
4.3. Describe the principles and practice of professionalism and leadership in health care
4.5. Demonstrate awareness of factors that affect doctors' health and wellbeing, including fatigue, stress management and infection control, to mitigate health risks of professional practice. Recognise their own health needs, when to consult and follow advice of a health professional and identify risks posed to patients by their own health
4.6. Identify the boundaries that define professional and therapeutic relationships and demonstrate respect for these in clinical practice
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
3.2. Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
4.7. Demonstrate awareness of and explain the options avaialble when personal values or beliefs may influence patient care, including the obligation to refer to another practitioner
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals
4.8. Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
4.8. Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
4.9. Self-evaluate their own professional practice; demonstrate lifelong learning behaviours and fundamental skills in educating colleagues. Recognise the limits of their own expertise and involve other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
4.9. Self-evaluate their own professional practice; demonstrate lifelong learning behaviours and fundamental skills in educating colleagues. Recognise the limits of their own expertise and involve other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - AMC
1.4. Access, critically appraise, interpret and apply evidence from the medical and scientific literature
Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.1 T P A Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences
1.2 T P A Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
1.3 T P A Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
1.4 T P A Access, critically appraise, interpret and apply evidence from the medical and scientific literature
2.1 T P A Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals
2.10 T P A Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic condition management where relevant into clinical practice
2.11 T P A Prescribe medications safely, effectively and economically using objective evidence. Safely administer other therapeutic agents including fluid, electrolytes, blood products and selected inhalational agents
2.12 T P A Recognise and assess deteriorating and critically unwell patients who require immediate care. Perform common emergency and life support procedures, including caring for the unconscious patient and performing CPR
2.13 T P A Describe the principles of care for patients at the end of their lives, avoiding unnecessary investigations or treatment, and ensuring physical comfort including pain relief, psychosocial support and other components of palliative care
2.15 T P A Retrieve, interpret and record information effectively in clinical data systems (both paper and electronic)
2.2 T P A Elicit an accurate, organised and problem-focussed medical history, including family and social occupational and lifestyle features, from the patient, and other sources
2.3 T P A Perform a full and accurate physical examination, including a mental state examination, or a problem-focused examination as indicated
2.4 T P A Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluating these
2.5 T P A Select and justfy common investigations, with regard to the pathological basis of disease, utility, safety and cost effectiveness, and interpret their results
2.6 T P A Select and perform, safely a range of common procedural skills
2.7 T P A Make clinical judgements and decisions based on the available evidence. Identify and justify relevant management options alone or in conjunction with colleagues, according to level of training and experience
2.8 T P A Elicit patients' questions and their views, concerns and preferences, promote rapport, and ensure patients' full understanding of their problem(s). Involve patients in decision-making and planning their treatment, including communicating risk and benefits of management options
2.9 T P A Provide information to patients, and family/carers where relevant, to enable them to make a fully informed choice among various diagnostic, therapeutic and management options
3.2 T P A Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors
3.4 T P A Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
3.5 T P A Explain and evaluate common population heath screening and prevention approaches, including the use of technology for surveillance and monitoring of the health status of populations. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices
3.7 T P A Understand and describe the roles and relationships between health agencies and services, and explain the principles of efficient and eqitable allocaiton of finite resources, to meet individual community and national health needs
4.1 T P A Provide care to all patients according to "Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia" and "Good Medical Practice: A Guide for Doctors" in New Zealand
4.2 T P A Demonstrate professional values including commitment to high quality clinical standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all patients. Demonstrate the qualities of integrity, honesty, leadership and partnership to patients, the profession and society.
4.4 T P A Explain the main principles of ethical practice and apply these to learning scenarios in clinical practice. Communicate effectively about ethical issues with patients, family and other health care professionals
4.5 T P A Demonstrate awareness of factors that affect doctors' health and wellbeing, including fatigue, stress management and infection control, to mitigate health risks of professional practice. Recognise their own health needs, when to consult and follow advice of a health professional and identify risks posed to patients by their own health
4.8 T P A Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
4.9 T P A Self-evaluate their own professional practice; demonstrate lifelong learning behaviours and fundamental skills in educating colleagues. Recognise the limits of their own expertise and involve other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care

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