Principles of Clinical Practice 1 (MEDS90002)

Intended learning outcomes

In line with the graduate attributes of the MD, by the end of the subject students should have developed the following objectives to a level appropriate for the first year of the course:

Patients
1. Learn from patients, health professionals and the community
2. Respect the rights of patients including patient choice, dignity and privacy
3. Listen to and respond to patients from diverse backgrounds and understand the importance of the patient's perspective
4. Construct with a simulated patient an accurate medical history and perform key physical examinations

Self
1. Understand the principles of empathy and compassion in a simulated clinical interaction
2. Apply the principles of reflective practice in a simulated clinical setting
3. Recognise when clinical problems exceed your knowledge in a simulated setting
4. Identify and address your learning needs in a simulated clinical setting
5. Respond constructively to assessment feedback
6. Apply effective time management and organisational skills
7. Recognise your own emotion and emotion in others

Society
1. Respect community values and appreciate a diversity of backgrounds and cultural values
2. Understand the principles of practising medicine in an environmentally responsible way
3. Understand the interactions between humans and their social and physical environments

Knowledge
1. Understand basic symptoms and signs of important physical illnesses in adults

Medical Profession
1. Provide effective feedback to colleagues in a small group tutorial setting

Generic skills

By the end of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:

• The capacity to communicate using clear, non-technical language
• The ability to work together in small group settings
• An understanding of the diversity of the Australian community