Principles of Clinical Practice 1 (MEDS90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Year Long (Extended)
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Overview
| Availability | Year Long (Extended) |
|---|---|
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THIS SUBJECT IS CURRENTLY BEING PHASED OUT. SEE MEDS90032 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL PRACTICE 1, FOR THE NEW SUBJECT VERSION WHICH WILL BE OFFERED FROM 2020.
This subject aims to develop early clinical skills in a simulated setting and early community and hospital based clinical experiences. The subject will develop clinical communication, medical interviewing, physical examination and early diagnostic reasoning skills in small groups, with simulated patients and peers. Generic communication skills will be acquired over the year, but relevant components of medical history, physical examination and diagnostic reasoning skills will be taught in association with the relevant body system block in the Foundations of Biomedical Science subject.
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
| Mid-year | 25% |
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
| End of the teaching period | 65% |
Tutor mark, week 18 (5%), week 36 (5%) | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in professional behaviour, as demonstrated by observed Professional Behaviour Assessment | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at tutorials | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at clinical placements and field visits | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve a pass in at least one of the interview stations and in at least one of the physical examination stations in the end of year OSCE | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long (Extended)
Principal coordinator Tamara Clements Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 hours small group tutorials per week, plus 6 hours of placements during the year Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 January 2020 to 13 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Student workbooks will be made available at the beginning of the subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
Lloyd,M, Bor, R. Communication Skills for Medicine. 3rd ed. New York: Churchill, Livingstone; 2009.
Talley N and O'Connor S. Clinical examination: a systematic guide to physical diagnosis. 8th edition. Elsevier; Chatswood NSW
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022