Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills, Personal and Professional Development/Vertical Themes 4 (MBCH10009)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | MBChB |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a key vertical element that deals with many of the central vocational aspects of medical training. It is based principally on the acquisition of skills, competencies, attributes and attitudes, which will equip the graduate to function effectively as a doctor (Pre-Registration House Officer). It is complementary to the process of attaining high levels of knowledge, and is designed to integrate with other types of learning. There is extensive interaction and integration between the eight themes, including a unified assessment framework. Consultation Skills and Communication Skills will form an integral part of every module in Year 4. The aim is to enhance generic skills and develop skills for special circumstances (for example, exploring issues of sexual health in Genitourinary Medicine). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
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In Year 4 teaching and learning will take place primarily in hospitals with an attachment in General Practice. |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes act as a definition of the core curriculum, provide "signposts" to direct students in their learning, and provide a clear and rational basis for assessment.
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Assessment Information
Many of the modules will include formal assessment of Clinical Skills either during the clinical attachment or at the end of the module, although the model will differ as in the examples below:
- Communication skills with patients will be assessed formally during General Practice attachment, using video recording of consultations
- Clinical skills in Obstetrics and gynaecology/ Renal/ Haematology & Oncology/ Special Clinics Module will be assessed in an end of block Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Some clinical skills will be assessed using Structured Clinical Evaluation Exercises (SCEEs) during or at the end of the attachments. SCEEs may be used for formative and/or summative assessment of skills. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof K Boyd
Tel: (0131) 536 4546
Email: K.Boyd@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
Email: judith.bryce@ed.ac.uk |
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