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MEDI8302 – Core Clinical Placements B

2022 – Medicine and Health Sciences MDD, In person-placement, North Ryde

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Stage 2 Lead / Surgery Discipline Lead
Vincent Lam
vincent.lam@mq.edu.au
Macquarie Medical School
Stage 2 Deputy Lead / Medicine Discipline Lead
Patricia Hullah
patricia.hullah@mq.edu.au
Macquarie Medical School
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Discipline Lead
Carol Cooke
carol.cooke@mq.edu.au
Macquarie Medical School
Paediatrics Discipline Lead
Penny Uther
penny.uther@mqhealth.org.au
Macquarie Medical School
Primary and Community Care Discipline Coordinator
Tim Tse
tim.tse@mqhealth.org.au
Macquarie Medical School
Primary and Community Care Discipline Coordinator
Bosco Wu
bosco.wu@mqhealth.org.au
Macquarie Medical School
Course Delivery Coordination
MD Course Support
macquarie.md@mq.edu.au
Macquarie Medical School
Samantha Smith
samantha.smith1@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
30
Prerequisites Prerequisites
MEDI8301
Corequisites Corequisites
MEDI8303
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This is the second of two units which comprise a total of 20 weeks of core clinical placements where you will be embedded in healthcare teams working with individuals with a variety of health conditions in Stage 2 of the Macquarie MD. You will complete placements aligned with health care delivery (Acute Care, Community Care and Women and Children's Health) and in the public and private health care sectors. These placements will provide exposure to the clinical disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Community Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery. This unit provides you with the opportunity to participate in the delivery of patient-centred healthcare and to apply your medical science knowledge and pathophysiological understanding, history taking and physical examination skills which you have acquired across Stage 1, and to integrate and apply your clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills; and formulate a management plan in diverse clinical settings. You will be required to participate in healthcare delivery and demonstrate significant progress toward the development of the 4 Macquarie MD Graduate Capabilities: Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen and Professional, and the Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities, at a standard appropriate to Stage 2.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • ULO2: Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO3: Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO4: Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO5: Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO6: Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO7: Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO8: Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • ULO9: Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • ULO10: Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • ULO11: Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

General Assessment Information

Find important information on the Doctor of Medicine's requirements for progression, hurdle assessment tasks and grading approach for Stage 2 in the MD Rules of Assessment and Progression available on the Macquarie Doctor of Medicine Community iLearn Site.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Year 3 Portfolio Mentor Feedback 0% No 16/11/2022
Team Clinical Evaluation Exercise (T-MEX) 0% Yes 02/12/2022
Formative Written Examination 0% No 05/12/2022
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) 40% Yes 9-10/12/2022
Clinical Discipline Project 30% No 02/12/2022
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) 0% Yes 02/12/2022
In-Training Assessment (ITA) 30% No 30/11/2022
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) 0% Yes 02/12/2022

Year 3 Portfolio Mentor Feedback

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 16/11/2022
Weighting: 0%

 

Submission of a report outlining self-assessment and reflection of development toward attainment of graduate capability expectations and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Your Portfolio mentor will review Year 3 performance and provide a formative grade for each of the 8 Capability aspects and a supervision level for Graduate Professional Activities (EPAs).

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Team Clinical Evaluation Exercise (T-MEX)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2.5 hours
Due: 02/12/2022
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

At least 4 x satisfactory T-MEX; spread across the clinical disciplines. Please see iLearn for specific clinical discipline requirements. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Formative Written Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 05/12/2022
Weighting: 0%

 

120 Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) with 20 questions from each of the following disciplines: a. Medicine b. Paediatrics c. Primary and Preventative Care d. Obstetrics and Gynaecology e. Surgery. Another 20 questions will be from topics of Patient Safety, Ethics & Professionalism, Public Health and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall and CAs performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio. The examination may be split into 2 papers to avoid an examination duration of longer than 2 hours

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 9-10/12/2022
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

6 station OSCE with at least 1 station from each of the following disciplines; Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Primary and Community Care. Assessment criteria for each station will be mapped to Capability Aspects (2.1,2.2,4.2) as well as other relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).

Clinical Discipline Project

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 02/12/2022
Weighting: 30%

 

3 Clinical Discipline Projects dependent on your student group requirements. Please refer to your assessment guide available on iLearn for details. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2.5 hours
Due: 02/12/2022
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

At least 4 x satisfactory DOPS spread across the clinical disciplines. Please see iLearn for specific clinical discipline requirements. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

In-Training Assessment (ITA)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2.5 hours
Due: 30/11/2022
Weighting: 30%

 

In-Training Assessments (ITA)s at end of rotations by clinical supervisors. These may vary between clinical disciplines and may include evaluation of self-assessments, logbook and learning plans. Please see detailed assessment guides on iLearn. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2.5 hours
Due: 02/12/2022
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

At least 4 x satisfactory Mini-CEX spread across the clinical disciplines. Please see iLearn for specific clinical discipline requirements. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Surgery (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

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