Undergraduate Course: General Practice (MBCH10002)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | MBChB |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will generally spend time with most of the doctors in your practice, observing consultations and conducting consultations yourself under supervision. They will also be attached to other members of the primary health care team, for example practice nurse, district nurse and health visitor to observe their work and participate with them in their activities where appropriate. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The intended learning objective is to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to effectively and holistically diagnose clinical problems in the general practice setting. |
Assessment Information
There are 2 components to the assessment, with the following weightings.
- Practice Tutor assessment (50%), comprising a standardised assessment of consulting skills (30%) and clinical knowledge, communication skills, attitudes and professional behaviour (20%).
- Portfolio case (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Karen Fairhurst
Tel: (0131 6)50 9495
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Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
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