MDSA30320 Primay Care & Medical Practice

Academic Year 2023/2024

The module is delivered in Stage 2 of the graduate-entry 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:
Interactive seminars / small group tutorials
Lectures
Workshops

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 understand 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 practice history taking communication skills
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. Please note that professionalism is integral to this module and will be assessed throughout the module. Any behaviour which is considered to be in breach of professional standards as set out in the School's Statement on Fitness to Practice will be formally noted.