Undergraduate Course: General Practice (MBCH10015)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 15 |
| Home subject area | MBChB |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will generally spend time with most of the doctors in a GP practice, observing consultations and conducting consultations under supervision. They will also be attached to other members of the primary health care team, for example practice nurse, district nurse and health visitor to observe their work and participate with them in their activities where appropriate. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
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| Outwith Standard Exam Diets May | | 2:30 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:30 | | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | | 2:30 | | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets October | | 2:30 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to effectively and holistically diagnose clinical problems in the general practice setting. |
Assessment Information
There are 2 components to the assessment
- Practice Tutor assessment (50%), comprising a standardised assessment of consulting skills (30%) and clinical knowledge, communication skills, attitudes and professional behaviour (20%).
- Online Knowledge Exam (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Karen Fairhurst
Tel: (0131 6)50 9495
Email: Karen.Fairhurst@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
Email: judith.bryce@ed.ac.uk |
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