Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine—M.D. Program 579 General Competency Medical Education Program Objectives Medical Knowledge (MK): Students will demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and socialbehavioral sciences and application of this knowledge to patient care. MK1: Demonstrate knowledge of normal human structure, function, and development from the molecular through whole body levels. MK2: Explain the physiologic mechanisms involved in the maintenance and regulation of homeostasis. MK3: Explain the underlying causes of diseases, injuries, and functional deficits affecting organ systems. MK4: Interpret clinical, histopathologic, laboratory, and radiographic manifestations of diseases, injuries, and functional deficits affecting organ systems. MK5: Explain the principles of, and rationale for, interventions aimed at the prevention, treatment, and/or management of diseases, injuries, and functional deficits affecting organ systems. MK6: Use principles of evidence-based medicine to evaluate the efficacy of diagnostic and therapeutic options. MK7: Describe the epidemiology of common health problems and patient- and population-based approaches for reducing their incidence and prevalence. MK8: Identify social determinants of health and the impact on health, care seeking, care compliance, barriers to care, and attitudes toward care. Patient Care (PC): Students will demonstrate patient-centered care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. PC1: Gather and interpret essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history taking, physical examination, and use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. PC2: Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to assume graduated responsibility in providing supervised care for patients in a variety of patient-care settings. PC3: Create a prioritized differential diagnosis in a variety of different clinical situations and develop an appropriate patient-management plan. PC4: Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic options based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific information, and clinical judgment. PC5: Incorporate patient education into patient-care activities to improve individual and population health. PC6: Perform and document common clinical procedures using appropriate techniques within the limits of level of training. PC7: Demonstrate an appropriate transition of care between providers or settings that minimizes the risk to patient safety. System-Based Practice (SBP): Students will demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context and system of health care, utilizing other resources in the system to provide care for patients. SBP1: Explain the importance of physician advocacy in shaping health care policy and the potential impact of policy changes on patients, underserved populations, and health care providers. SBP2: Demonstrate knowledge of patient safety concepts and apply them to patient care. SBP3: Describe how to incorporate consideration of cost awareness and risk-benefit analysis into patient- and/or population-based care. SBP4: Develop quality improvement strategies to address errors in the healthcare system. General Competencies and Educational Program Objectives
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