Postgraduate Course: Family Medicine Approach to Patients with Complex Needs (GLHE11079)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course aims to develop skills and knowledge in the management of complex physical, mental and social problems in a systematic, holistic and problem-oriented way. The teaching will build on and incorporate knowledge of principles and practice of family medicine, evidence based medicine, critical thinking and reflection taught in the first year of the programme. |
| Course description |
This course encourages students to apply critical thinking and analysis of current research to develop responses to complex scenarios commonly encountered in family practice.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles and concepts relating to complexity in family practice.
- Manage ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on complex clinical scenarios.
- Communicate using appropriate methods to a range of audiences within the family medicine community.
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Reading List
| MCWHINNEY, I. R., & FREEMAN, T. (2009). Textbook of family medicine. Oxford, Oxford University Press. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | primary care,family medicine,community medicine |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Robin Ramsay
Tel:
Email: robin.ramsay@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Matthew Newlands
Tel:
Email: Matt.Newlands@ed.ac.uk |
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