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Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis

ISBN: 9780729539050

Talley, N.J. and O'Connor, S., Elsevier Australia 6th ed. 2009

Text refers to: JMP Semester 2 , On Campus

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 nervous and endocrine systems;
4. perform an accurate, limited physical examination of the nervous and endocrine systems;
5. describe and evaluate relevant common diagnostic procedures of the nervous and endocrine systems;
6. participate in common procedures that are appropriate, and practical forms of treatment in relation to the nervous and endocrine 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 nervous and endocrine medicine;
9. demonstrate initial understanding of the management of common conditions of the nervous and endocrine 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 nervous and endocrine 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.