ACGME and Year 3-4 competencies

• describe and explain the basic pathophysiology of common diseases
  
  
• illustrate how the basic bio-medical sciences pertain to clinical practice,
  
  
• explain how evidence based medicine is an integral part of clinical practice.

• perform all medical procedures outlined in:  a) CBC core clinical procedures list  b) Clerkships and c) Electives
  
  
• effectively interview and communicate with patients and families when obtaining a complete medical history.
  
  
• perform a complete physical/mental exam focusing on both abnormalities and normal  findings, as well as perform an abbreviated/ focused history and physical exam & a more complete exam as patient’s clinical status warrants.  
  
  
• interpret, apply, and use results from common lab tests, including x-rays & EKGs.
  
  
• develop and prioritize a differential diagnosis list and use the list to create an assessment and therapeutic plan , including patient education.
  
  

• incorporate ethical, moral, and humanistic reasoning in all clinical decisions,
  
  
• consistently demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and role recognition  and participate as a team-player in classroom and clinical situations.
  
  
• exhibit a high degree of cultural sensitivity  and patient advocacy when interacting with patients.

• apply the skills necessary for becoming and continuing to be critical thinkers.
  
  
• acquire and be able to use information technology skills necessary for obtaining scientific information to facilitate providing excellent patient care. (i.e., Evidence Based Medicine)

Patient Care – compassionate, appropriate, and effective care

Communicate effectively

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Respectful behavior patient and family

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Gather information

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Up to date scientific info and clinical judgment

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Educate patients and family

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Use of IT

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Perform procedures

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Health maintenance and prevention

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Work with other health professionals

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Medical Knowledge – biomedical, clinical, social/behavioral, and epidemiology knowledge and application

Analytical thinking

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Know and apply basic and clinical sciences

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Practice-Based Learning – evaluate and improve practice and patient care

Use systematic methods to analyze and improve care

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Read about patients’ problems

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Population studies

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Study design and statistical methods

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Use IT to manage info & continuing education

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Facilitate others’ learning

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Interpersonal and Communication Skills – effective information exchange and team work

Ethics

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Listening skills

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Work as team

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Professionalism – commitment to ethical behavior and professional responsibilities

Ethics, responsibility, diversity sensitivity

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Respect, compassion, and integrity

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Systems-Based Practice – awareness of and ability to work within larger health care system

Larger context and systems of health care

X

Interplay of  own practice, other professionals, society

X

Different delivery systems

Cost effective care and resource allocations

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Advocate for patients

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