MED3200 Foundation clinical studies

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

1. 1

   Comply with the requirements for the ethical, professional and personal responsibilities and behaviours consistent with good clinical practice and professional codes of practice

2. 2

   Identify the fundamental knowledge, skills and conduct necessary for safe, compassionate, and patient-centred health care

3. 3

   Reflect upon own perspectives and values and identify strategies for incorporating anti-racist and affirmative action approaches in health care practice

4. 4

   Source and interpret medical and scientific literature pertinent to health care.

5. 5

   Explain key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations including social, ethical, economic and environmental factors

6. 6

   Describe the differing roles of health care professionals and identify health care resources available to provide patient care.

7. 7

   Elicit accurate histories and perform relevant physical examinations, and interpret findings to propose differential diagnosis.

8. 8

   Suggest investigations relevant to clinical findings and pathology of the disease, interpret the results and suggest management options.