Scholar

Core Generalist#

Knowledge#

CG.K.1#

Detail professional development requirements for medical registration in Australia

CG.K.2#

Discuss adult learning principles

CG.K.3#

Discuss the principles of evidence-based medicine, the limitations of evidence and the challenge of applying research in daily clinical practice

CG.K.4#

Describe where to find evidence-based information

CG.K.5#

Illustrate basic knowledge of research methodologies

CG.K.6#

Explain the concepts of relative risk reduction (RRR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), odds ratio (OR), number needed to treat (NNT), number needed to harm (NNH)

CG.K.7#

Describe how the ‘average’ benefits and risks of treatments as measured and reported in clinical studies are individualised in caring for specific patients

CG.K.8#

Describe methods by which patients can better understand the evidence behind different management options and assist them in choosing one option over another

Skills#

CG.S.1#

Demonstrate lifelong learning, including:

  • engage in continuous learning and professional development
  • develop, implement, monitor, and revise a personal learning plan to enhance professional practice
  • seek and utilise feedback to enhance learning and performance
  • identify opportunities for learning and improvement by regularly reflecting on and assessing their performance using various internal and external data sources
  • engage in collaborative learning to continuously improve personal practice and contribute to collective improvements in practice

CG.S.2#

Apply teaching skills, including:

  • provide direct and remote clinical supervision and support to junior medical staff, students and nurses
  • teach health students, junior doctors and other health professionals
  • teaching patients eg how to use glucometer, puffers, administer injectable treatment, titrate their insulin
  • plan and deliver a learning activity
  • provide feedback to enhance learning and performance

CG.S.3#

Demonstrate evidence informed decision making, including:

  • identify, select, and navigate pre-appraised resources
  • critically appraise and apply relevant research
  • recognize practice uncertainty and knowledge gaps in clinical and other professional encounters and generate focused questions that address them
  • critically evaluate the integrity, reliability and applicability of health-related research and literature
  • integrate evidence into decision-making in practice
  • assist patients with sourcing and understanding evidence-based information

CG.S.4#

Demonstrate use measures of relative risk, odd ratios and numbers needed to treat in relation to key therapies for common clinical conditions

CG.S.5#

Contribute to research projects

Attributes#

At.15#

Reflection

At.11#

Integrity

At.1#

Accountability

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