Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate professional behaviour that is respectful of the inherent dignity of every human being (with an appreciation of the diversity of human background and cultural values).
2. Recognise the importance of teamwork, collegiality and the regulatory framework in the learning process and in achieving patient outcomes.
3. Reflect on a doctor’s role in relation to patient safety, relief of suffering and disease.
4. Show a commitment to compassionate professional behaviour in accord with conscience, medical ethics, law and human rights.

Other Information

This course is assessed on a Course Requirement Satisfied (CRS) or Fail basis. Students must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to pass the course.

Indicative Assessment

1. Code of conduct sign-off (Hurdle) (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
2. Formative peer review (Hurdle) (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
3. Formative clinical skills tutor appraisal of professionalism (Hurdle) (0) [LO 1,2,3]
4. Summative peer review (Hurdle) (0) [LO 1,2,3,4]
5. Summative clinical skills tutor appraisal (Hurdle) (0) [LO 1,2,3]
6. Completion of Kuracloud lessons (Hurdle) (0) [LO 3,4]
7. No adverse findings from the ANUMS Professional Behaviours Committee (Hurdle) (100) [LO 1,2,3,4]

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Workload

This course must be enrolled in twice over two consecutive semesters.

As a co-requisite, zero unit course, the workload is covered in the co-requisite.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements for the ANU Doctor of Medicine and Surgery are guided by the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand Inclusive Medical Education guidance note:

Professionalism

• Medical students will be expected to demonstrate capabilities consistent with those of a medical professional, including a commitment to making the care of patients their priority, and to practise safely and effectively, treat people with dignity and respect, and be aware of the limits of their own knowledge, skills and health. They will also be required to comply with the law, regulations and any other university codes or policies.

Insight into their own health and behaviour

• Medical students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to recognise when they experience poor health and put in place effective processes to ensure their own health or behaviours do not pose a risk to others.

Team work

• Medical students will be expected to work willingly and cohesively as part of a team, taking responsibility for their actions as well as recognising and respecting the skills of other professionals.

Requisite and Incompatibility

Prescribed Texts

N/A

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