MDSA30310 G.P. & Professionalism

Academic Year 2022/2023

The module is delivered in Stage 2 (of the graduate-entry) and stage 4B of the MB degree programme. This 5-credit module forms part of the Clinical 1 curriculum, i.e., the transition between Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Sciences. The module is informed by the Irish Medical Council’s Eight Domains of Good Professional Practice:
● Patient Safety & Quality of Patient Care
● Relating to Patients
● Communication and Interpersonal Skills
● Collaboration and Teamwork
● Management (including Self-Management)
● Scholarship
● Professionalism
● Clinical Skills

It contains:
● Clinical placement in general practice (subject to prevailing Public Health recommendations)
● Interactive seminars / small group tutorials
● Lectures

Aims: To support students’ knowledge and skills acquisition in history taking, clinical skills, differential diagnosis, biopsychosocial model of health and illness and professional aspects of clinical practice.

Specific objectives include:
● To demonstrate what constitutes good professional practice, and what this means in real-world clinical practice
● To help students appreciate how different elements of the healthcare system should best collaborate to optimise patient outcomes
● To provide students with an opportunity to practise history taking / clinical skills (subject to prevailing Public Health recommendations)

Full attendance during the module is expected. Absences must be approved by the module coordinator who may require supporting documentation (e.g., medical certificates, evidence of healthcare appointments, etc). Attendance at core teaching sessions (e.g., lectures, tutorials, seminars) is mandatory. Your participation on the module will be monitored. Satisfactory attendance and participation are necessary to pass the module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate an appreciation of the eight domains of good professional practice and attitudes and behaviours that are consistent with professional practice.
Appreciate how different elements of the healthcare system should best collaborate to optimise patient outcomes
Demonstrate core skills for patient-centered clinical consultation (subject to prevailing COVID circumstances).




Indicative Module Content:

The indicative module content is informed by the Irish Medical Council’s ‘Eight Domains of Good Professional Practice’, i.e.:

• Patient Safety & Quality of Patient Care
• Relating to Patients
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Management (including Self-Management)
• Scholarship
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills

It contains

Clinical placement in general practice (subject to prevailing Public Health recommendations).
Interactive seminars / tutorials
Lectures
Group activity


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

25
Tutorial

3
Seminar (or Webinar)

2
Autonomous Student Learning

35
Placement/Work Experience

35
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Teaching and learning will include

Clinical placement in general practice (subject to prevailing Public Health recommendations).
Interactive seminars / tutorials
Lectures
Group activity 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Attendance: Attendance and participation will be recorded throughout the module and satisfactory participation must be recorded in at least 75% of these in order to pass the module.
Throughout the Trimester n/a Other No

30
Assignment: Open book assignment, to be completed within a specific time, in which students will complete an online assignment relating to the learning outcomes of the module. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Other No

40
Group Project: Groups will be given a project based on a topic related to module content. Varies over the Trimester n/a Other No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided with feedback in respect of clinical encounters during the module. Also, during the module students (in groups) give a presentation on a topic related to the module content at a seminar. Subsequently, generalised feedback will be given to the class group after the presentations.

Name Role
Dr Carlotta Boselli Tutor
Dr Nicholas Breen Tutor
Dr Crea Carberry Tutor
Dr Eimear O'Reilly Tutor