MEDI3018
Genearl Practice and Subspecialities 2
20 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
The Course is a Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Medicine Program.
| Objectives | Demonstrate the ability to: 1. take an accurate, organised and focused medical history for a range of common medical and surgical conditions 2. appreciate and integrate questions regarding demographic, educational and psychological factors into the medical history, regardless of the medical or surgical presentation 3. perform a systematic and confident physical examination with a particular focus on ophthalmology, dermatology, immunology, rheumatology and orthopaedics 4. recognise common presentations of medicine and surgery with a particular focus on ophthalmology, dermatology, immunology, rheumatology and orthopaedics 5. interpret and integrate the history and physical examination findings to develop appropriate differential diagnoses 6. select and use the most appropriate and cost effective diagnostic procedures, including an appreciation of principles of efficient and equitable resource allocation and use of finite resources 7. formulate a management plan that integrates relevant factors affecting the physical and psychological wellbeing of patients (e.g. demographic, educational, psychological factors) along with management of their physical condition, and to plan management in conjunction with the patient 8. communicate with patients and their families in a respectful, sensitive manner, which is also mindful of demographic and educational issues relevant to the family 9. work effectively in a team with other health care professionals 10. identify and critique research literature relevant to a person's presentation and apply this clinical evidence appropriately in therapeutic choices Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of : 11. how to deal with diagnostic uncertainty often inherent in primary health care with a particular focus on ophthalmology, dermatology, immunology, rheumatology and orthopaedics 12. interaction between humans and their social and physical environment, and ways in which these factors may impact on a person's clinical presentation, access to health care and ability to adhere to a management plan 13. the effect of resource maldistribution in the delivery of health to a population and diagnosis and management plans for an individual in this population 14. the role of primary health care in Australia and internationally 15. epidemiology, public health issues, evidence-based medicine and risk factor management of common conditions seen in primary health care with a particular focus on ophthalmology, dermatology, immunology, rheumatology and orthopaedics 16. principles of prevention and screening for common disease in primary health care including risk factor management and public health issues with a particular focus on ophthalmology, dermatology, immunology, rheumatology and orthopaedics 17. the complexity of ethical issues related to illness 18. mechanism of action of vaccines currently used in Australia and the programs to ensure high population coverage 19. healthy public policy in relation to alcohol use and abuse 20. epidemiology of epidemics and appropriate preventive measures 21. a capacity for appropriate inter-professional communication and behaviour with colleagues 22. Demonstrate the ability to effectively and sensitively carry out a history and examination on Indigenous patients 23. Demonstrate the ability to reflect how the history, social and cultural determinants of health might affect an Indigenous person's current health status 24. Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of Indigenous Health challenges 25. Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of key health indicators for Indigenous Australians and ways of redressing health inequity issues 26. Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of centrality of family and kinship ties for Indigenous Australians in regard to health |
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| Content | Clinical skills, including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, formulation of management plans, communication skills and teamwork, with specific consideration to: General Practice Public Health Palliative Care Risk Factor Management Clinical Ethics Evidence-Based Medicine Access to Health Care |
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| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Students must have successfully completed MEDI1011, MEDI1012, MEDI1013, MEDI1014, MEDI1015, MEDI2011, MEDI2012, MEDI2013 and MEDI2014. | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Clinical Email Discussion Group Problem Based Learning Lecture Individual Supervision Laboratory Practical Self Directed Learning Tutorial Workshop |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 6 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks Practical: for 12 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks Case Study: for 4 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks Self Directed Learning: for 12 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks Problem Based Learning: for 4.5 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for MEDI3018 |