MED3200 Foundation clinical studies

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Comply with the code of conduct for Monash medical students.

2. 2

   Use key ethical and legal principles to discuss and evaluate issues relevant to public health, clinical research practice, and professional standards for patient care.

3. 3

   Communicate effectively and appropriately with others in academic and clinical settings (patients, family and carers, peers, and health care professionals).

4. 4

   Interact appropriately and work collaboratively with others in clinical settings.

5. 5

   Identify, develop and use strategies to meet academic and personal challenges and needs. THEME II

6. 6

   Explain the impact of social and environmental determinants of health on health status in marginalised groups, including the Indigenous population.

7. 7

   Evaluate available programs, interventions and community resources for prevention and health promotion to determine their suitability for a patient or community.

8. 8

   Apply key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations.

9. 9

   Describe how the delivery of health care services has its impact on the health of individuals at all levels of the health care system.

10. 10

    Effectively search, appraise and implement information from medical research literature, lay press and clinical practice guidelines. THEME III

11. 11

    Explain the structure and function of the human body at cellular, organ, system and whole body levels.

12. 12

    Apply the knowledge and concepts of basic biological, psychological and social science to common and important clinical conditions.

13. 13

    Relate presenting complaints and clinical signs to common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders.

14. 14

    Explain the pathological processes and causes underlying clinical signs and symptoms for specified illnesses and conditions.

15. 15

    Discuss appropriate pharmacological approaches to the management of specified conditions and diseases. THEME IV

16. 16

    Elicit and record an accurate clinical history appropriate for the patient and the clinical context.

17. 17

    Perform and accurately record an appropriate physical examination.

18. 18

    Synthesise symptoms and signs to determine the most likely diagnosis and relevant differentials.

19. 19

    Competently perform specified clinical procedures.

20. 20

    Explain investigations and select appropriately for the patient's presenting problems or conditions.

21. 21

    Describe management principles for specified clinical problems.

22. 22

    Effectively communicate medical information to patients.