Course Objectives

The following are the learning objectives for the Clinical Foundations 3 course. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in these areas in order to satisfactorily complete the rotation/course. In addition, the extent of a student's mastery of these objectives, will help guide the clinical /course evaluation and grade.

Course Objective	Mapped UCI School of Medicine Program Objective	Core Competency
Acquire an understanding of some of the most common problems seen by family physicians.	A-2. Knowledge of the pathogenesis of diseases, interventions for effective treatment, and mechanisms of health maintenance to prevent disease	Knowledgeable
Refine their history taking skills for both focused and complete examinations.	B-1. The ability to competently conduct a medical interview and counseling to take into account patient health beliefs, patient agenda and the need for comprehensive medical and psychosocial assessment	Skillful
Refine their examination skills for both focused and complete examinations.	B-2. The ability to competently perform a complete and organ-system-specific examination including a mental health status examination	Skillful
Organize and verbally present relevant clinical information.	B-3. The ability to articulate a cogent, accurate assessment and plan, and problem list, using diagnostic clinical reasoning skills in all the major disciplines	Skillful
Organize and produce relevant written notes and histories.	B-3. The ability to articulate a cogent, accurate assessment and plan, and problem list, using diagnostic clinical reasoning skills in all the major disciplines	Skillful
Appropriately communicate clinical information to patients.	A-3. Knowledge of basic clinical skills required to meet the skills objectives, including interviewing, physical diagnosis, communication and clinical reasoning processes	Knowledgeable
Develop appropriate differential diagnoses and treatment plans for common problems.	A-3. Knowledge of basic clinical skills required to meet the skills objectives, including interviewing, physical diagnosis, communication and clinical reasoning processes	Knowledgeable
Improve clinical reasoning skills.	A-3. Knowledge of basic clinical skills required to meet the skills objectives, including interviewing, physical diagnosis, communication and clinical reasoning processes	Knowledgeable
Demonstrate skills needed for patient care including sterile foley placement, sterile operating room scrub technique, AHA BLS including CPR and BVM.	A-3. Knowledge of basic clinical skills required to meet the skills objectives, including interviewing, physical diagnosis, communication and clinical reasoning processes	Knowledgeable
Search the medical literature for evidence-based patient-specific information	B-4. The ability to search the medical literature, including electronic databases, and to locate and interpret up-to-date evidence to optimize patient care	Skillful
Identify age and sex appropriate health maintenance, disease prevention and screening activities.	B-5. The ability to practice effective preventive medicine by identifying, addressing and advocating for strategies to maintain health and well-being, to identify and treat disease early where appropriate and to advise on lifestyle practices	Skillful
Improve time management skills.	B-6. The ability to function effectively within the context of complexity and uncertainty in medical care	Skillful
Demonstrate skills needed for patient care including sterile foley placement, sterile operating room scrub technique, AHA BLS including CPR and BVM.	B-6. The ability to function effectively within the context of complexity and uncertainty in medical care	Skillful
Experience the lifestyle of a family physician.	C-1. Honesty and integrity reflecting the standards of the profession, in interacting with colleagues, patients, families and professional organizations	Altruistic
Continue their personal growth and the development of professional, ethical, and altruistic behaviors and attitudes	C-1. Honesty and integrity reflecting the standards of the profession, in interacting with colleagues, patients, families and professional organizations	Altruistic
Develop an awareness of the current health care environment with emphasis on insurance plans and health care costs.	A-5. Knowledge of medical practice, including healthcare economics and health systems impacting delivery and quality of patient care	Knowledgeable
Appreciate the effect of social factors and cultural and health beliefs on patient health and illness.	C-3. Sensitivity and awareness of diverse cultures, health beliefs and social factors impacting patient health and illness	Altruistic

REQUIRED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

There are no required clinical experiences for CFIII