New unit to be offered 2011

1. understand the Scientific Basis of Clinical Medicine and have knowledge and understanding of relevant biological, statistical, behavioural and social sciences at a level adequate to provide a rational basis for medical practice.
2. have a High Level of Professional Skill and have developed the ability to demonstrate: 1. the capacity to obtain an accurate, problem-oriented, tactful and organised medical history; 2. the capacity to perform an accurate, problem-oriented, tactful and organised physical and mental state examination; 3. the capacity to interpret and integrate the history and physical examination findings to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and to identify the personal and social problems to which the illness may give rise; 4. the capacity to formulate a plan addressing the investigation and management of the patient's illness, and the personal and social problems to which the illness may give rise; 5. an appreciation of the importance of taking into account the values and preferences of the patient when considering the investigation and management of illness, and of the need, in all cases, to plan management in concert with the patient; 6. knowledge of the cultural factors that influence health and health-related behaviour; 7. the capacity to communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and their families and with other health professionals.
3. have an Adequate Knowledge of Clinical Medicine: and demonstrate detailed knowledge of: 1. the aetiology, epidemiology, pathology, symptoms and signs, natural history and prognosis of common mental and physical ailments; 2. the management of common conditions, including the use of appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychological and unorthodox therapies; 3. those common conditions that require urgent assessment and treatment; 4. those conditions whose management current practice places within the responsibility of new graduate medical practitioners; 5. common diagnostic procedures.
4. The student's Practice must be Ethical and Socially Responsible. At the end of the unit, the student shall demonstrate understanding of: 1. the principles of ethics related to health care and shall demonstrate the capacity to apply those principles to the care of patients and the legal responsibililties; 2. the factors that affect the quality and safety of health care; 3. how the cost of care may affect optimal patient care and the benefit to the community of available resources; 4. the interaction between the health of individuals and the well-being of populations.
5. The student's practice must Take Account of New Knowledge. At the end of the unit, students shall demonstrate the capacity to evaluate and interpret medical evidence in a scientific manner and to use information sources to pursue independent inquiry.