Clinical Practice 2 (MEDI7122)
Information valid for Summer Semester, 2022
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medical School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Intensive
Class hours
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
MEDI7111, MEDI7121, MEDI7101 and MEDI7131
Companion
MEDI7112, MEDI7132 and MEDI7102
Restricted
MD students only
Assessment methods
Competency Based Skills Assessment - Clinical Coaching Examination
Medical interview with simulated patient & review
Clinical Participation Assessment: Summative
Course enquiries
Course description
This course will build on the foundation of knowledge and skills established in Clinical Practice 1 (MEDI7121) to further develop and demonstrate knowledge and skills in history-taking, patient and/or peer examination, communication, clinical reasoning and procedural skills. It consists of five areas: Clinical Coaching, Clinical Communication, Procedural Skills, Nutrition Masterclass and Professionalism. In Clinical Coaching students are taught the history taking and examination skills integral to medical consultations. Students cover five major body systems over the year in Clinical Practice 1 & 2, focusing on the musculoskeletal system, neurological system and gastrointestinal system in Clinical Practice 2. Clinical Communication Skills concentrates on the process of communicating with patients using history taking as the context. A biopsychosocial model underpins the theory that the students learn and then demonstrate when interviewing simulated patients. Procedural Skills Workshops provide the opportunity for students to learn and then practise a range of basic procedures, such as Care of the Deteriorating Patient. The Nutrition Masterclass will introduce principles of nutrition in practice and further develop history-taking skills. Professionalism encompasses a range of skills and behaviours which are taught and developed throughout the Program, and which should be demonstrated at all times.