At the end of the course students shall:

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately with patients, health professionals and the public.

2. Demonstrate an appropriate professional attitude as a medical student, recognising that the primary professional responsibility is to the health interest of the patient.

3. Demonstrate the skills required for taking a limited, problem-focussed, structured medical history in relation to the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.

4. Perform an accurate, limited physical examination of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.

5. Describe and evaluate relevant common diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.

6. Participate in common procedures that are appropriate, and practical forms of treatment in relation to the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.

7. Recognise key features of the history and communicate these to other health care professionals.

8. Distinguish and apply relevant ethical principles and basic legal responsibilities in the areas of cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological medicine.

9. Demonstrate initial understanding of the management of common conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems including the use of appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychological and unorthodox therapies.

10. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of epidemiology and public health as applied to problems of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems.

11. Know how to interact safely with patients and professionals in the health care system, with due regard for hospital and system safety and OH&S standards.

12. Understand the role that community organisations can play in contributing to the health care systems in NSW.

Basic and clinical aspects of the cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems
Clinical ethics
Public Health, including Indigenous/Migrant Health issues
Health systems
Communication skills
Record keeping
History taking
Investigations/diagnostic procedures

Part of MEDI2010A and MEDI2010B

For 2005, there are no significant changes to course and assessment content and therefore students who fail Year 2 in 2004 will be required to re-enrol into the entire suite of new Year 2 courses in 2005.

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Students must have successfully completed MEDI1011 and MEDI1012.

Internal Mode

Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Practical
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Practical: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Problem Based Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term