Family Medicine Clerkship Goals |
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Medical Knowledge |
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1. Describe the principal underlying causes, mechanisms and processes involved in the etiology of medical illnesses, including: Abdominal Pain/Acute Abdomen, Allergic Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Asthma, Back pain, Chest pain, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Cough, Diabetes Mellitus (any type), Diarrhea/Constipation, Dizziness/Abnormal Gait/Balance, Dyslipidemia, Dyspnea, GERD, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Hypertension, Illness co-managed by primary care physician & specialist, Musculoskeletal Pain/Disorder, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Thyroid Disease, Smoking/Tobacco Use Disorder, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI), Visual Changes, Nausea/vomiting, Obesity, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Headache, Mood Disorders, Prevention and Screening Visit: Adolescent (13-18 years), Prevention and Screening Visit: School Age (5-12 years), Prevention and Screening Visit: Pre-School (3-4 years), Prevention and Screening Visit: Toddler (1-2 years), Prevention and Screening Visit: Infant (< 1 year), Prevention and Screening Visit: Adult (18-64 years), Prevention and Screening Visit: Geriatric (65 years and older), Prenatal/Postpartum care, Rash or Other Skin Disorder, Substance Use Disorder/Dependence, Vaginal Discharge/Vaginitis, Sexual Dysfunction (male or female), Sleep Disorders. |
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2. Describe management and treatment options (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) for common illnesses |
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3. Explain the developmental milestones that occur through infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood |
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4. Demonstrate an understanding of economic, psychological, social and cultural factors that impact patient health |
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5. Explain the principles of preventative medicine, including vaccine schedules, cancer screening, counseling for risk prevention, maintenance of healthy lifestyle and obesity prevention |
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6. Demonstrate an understanding of study design and basic testing characteristics to incorporate evidence based medicine into practice |
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Patient Care |
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1. Elicit a complete and focused history and physical examinations of patients, including: Back examination |
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2. Interpret common screening and diagnostic tests, including electrocardiograms, chest x-rays, electrolyte panels, liver function testing, complete blood count abnormalities and lipid panels |
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3. Apply clinical reasoning skills in developing a prioritized differential diagnosis |
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4. Construct appropriate management strategies for patients 5. Perform core procedural skills, including: ear lavage, IM or SQ injection, pelvic examination/Pap smear, and venipuncture |
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6. Counsel patients utilizing health maintenance guidelines to educate on risk factors for diseases |
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7. Demonstrate ability to understand and utilize health maintenance guidelines to identify risk factors for disease in patients |
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8. Utilize the health record to assist in care of patients, including chart review, documentation and request of medical records |
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills |
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1. Present a complete history and physical examination |
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2. Discuss with the patient and family the findings of the clinical investigation and plans for follow up, possible courses of therapy with indications, risks, benefits and alternatives |
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3. Demonstrate an understanding of how cultural beliefs and spirituality can affect healthcare outcomes, including obtaining a cultural history when appropriate |
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4. Use effective communication skills and styles when working with other health care professionals |
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5. Demonstrate the ability to deal with difficult clinical situations |
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6. Organize a presentation on health and illness from a biopsychosocial perspective 7. Document accurate history, physical examination, and assessment and plan in notes of the patient's medical record. |
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Practice Based Learning and Improvement |
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1. Recognize and accept one’s own limitations in knowledge and clinical skills |
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2. Critically evaluate one’s performance to identify strengths and personal limitations in clinical knowledge or study methods, and develop learning goals to address limitations |
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3. Actively seek out timely and formative feedback |
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4. Collaborate with peers, other healthcare professionals, patients and families in order to integrate feedback to positively modify clinical behavior |
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5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively read, research and critically review the scientific evidence relevant to the care of patients and clinical issues |
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6. Utilize information technology to access and manage clinical information and perform online searches to support self-directed learning |
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7. Perform efficient literature searches and apply the results of medical research to clinical practice |
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Professionalism |
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1. Demonstrate professionalism by behaving in a professional, courteous and respectful manner when engaged with peers, faculty, residents and non-physician staff |
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2. Demonstrate behaviors that foster patients’ trust in the physician, including: appropriate dress, appropriate grooming, compassion, reliability, honesty, and respect for privacy |
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3. Demonstrate professional behavior by completing all clerkship requirements, including clerkship evaluations, in a timely manner |
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4. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability by attending and being punctual at all required clerkship activities, including lectures, small groups, morning report and clinical rounds |
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5. Demonstrate professional behavior by requesting any excused absence from required clerkship activities in the required time frame |
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6. Demonstrate professional behavior by responding to direct communication from the Clerkship Director or Coordinator in a timely fashion, particularly in circumstances related to academic performance |
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7. Demonstrate advocacy for patients over personal interests |
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8. Demonstrate respect for patient privacy, and sensitivity to patients with diverse backgrounds |
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9. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior by honestly completing clerkship examinations without attempting to seek advantage by unfair means, and by reporting unethical behavior of peers to clerkship administration |
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Systems Based Practice |
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1. Identify considerations of cost awareness for patient care. |
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2. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of economic and health insurance issues on patient care |
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3. Collaborate with health care professionals to assess, coordinate and improve health care delivery, to promote health, prevent disease and manage illness |
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4. Utilize strategies to access health care services for patients who need advocacy and assistance |
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5. Analyze and identify system errors and potential solutions |
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6. Identify ways to advocate for quality patient care and optimal patient care systems |
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7. Identify individuals at risk for inadequate healthcare, including the uninsured, elderly, physically and mentally disabled |
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8. Demonstrate commitment to and examples of service to patients in need |
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Inter-professional Collaboration |
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1. Work collaboratively with all health professionals on the team to optimize delivery of care to the patient |
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2. Respectfully and effectively communicate issues of patient care with non-physician healthcare workers |
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3. Organize the appropriate use of consultants and referrals |
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4. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of other members of the healthcare team |
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Personal and Professional Development |
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1. Demonstrate a personal responsibility to maintaining one’s own physical and mental well-being |
8.1 |
2. Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to pursuing learning opportunities for personal and professional growth and development |
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