Key facts
UNE unit code: MEDI1101A
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- JMP Semester 1 - On Campus
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- Yes
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Unit information
The unit covers the foundational aspects of the vertical themes that run throughout the medical program and inform medical practice; Science and Scholarship; Clinical Practice, Health Societies and Environment; and Professional Development.
The unit presents students with a series of problem-based learning (PBL) scenarios, or working problems, which aim to trigger and develop the student's knowledge and skills in all themes as applicable to clinical practice. PBL scenarios are used to drive student learning and integrate basic science knowledge with medical practice, and to provide clinical context to other learning activities. PBL content is presented using the organising framework of the extended family and their experience of health, illness, health care and medicine. Content is organised by presenting PBL cases where the patient, family and community experience developmental or other changes in one or more body systems. Students investigate the scientific foundations underlying medical conditions and patient responses to these conditions, and explore the principles of prevention and management as they apply to the specific medical conditions. Students will learn about the principles and core concepts of biomedical science, research and evidence-based medicine, clinical assessment, health promotion and population health.
The unit provides an introduction to a range of research and epidemiological concepts which will highlight the importance of research to inform clinical practice, decision-making, and the allocation of resources; and preparing students to be informed consumers of research and evidence. The unit also provides an opportunity to explore the socio-cultural-environmental influences on, and determinants of health locally, nationally, and globally, through a lens of public health, health promotion, and patient-focused care. The unit also introduces students to opportunities for inter-professional learning and the principles of team work and its importance to safe and effective patient care.
Clinical skills fundamental to clinical practice are taught and assessed throughout via structured clinical teaching workshops using a mix of simulated learning environments and interactions with patients. A broad overview of the body and its functions is presented. Specific content related to cardiorespiratory, alimentary tract, genitourinary and reproductive health is covered. Students apply basic knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics to the management of patients with conditions related to the above. Students are introduced to clinical sciences (anatomy, physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, pathology, immunology, genetics, pharmacology and the clinical behavioural sciences), history taking, physical examination and the rational use of appropriate, readily available diagnostic tests.
This unit also introduces students to the legal, ethical and governance frameworks that underpin medical practice in Australia. Content related to registration as a medical student and the associated fitness to practice regime, and requirements for continuing professional development and reflective practice.
Students will also develop a more in depth understanding of healthcare in Australia and of future career pathways and the need for doctors to remain current in their approaches to health care delivery.
Offerings
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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JMP Semester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
This unit requires students to attend and participate in 100% of the unique face to face teaching sessions including: PBL Tutorials; Building Patient Focused Healthcare Tutorials; Clinical Skills Tutorials; Community/Clinical Experiences; Patient Centred Forums; Clinical Panel Forums; Clinical Placement; and Remediation sessions (if directed).
Students must participate in 100% of the formative assessments including MCQ, OSCE and PBL Tutor Feedback sessions.
Students must meet the NSW Health requirements for verification to attend clinical placement prior to placement.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Science and Scholarship: demonstrate a foundational understanding of the normal human development through life stages, with a particular focus on biomedical concepts of structure and function relevant to control systems, circulation, respiration, energy, and excretion;
- demonstrate a foundational understanding of human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, genetics, pathology, and pharmacology relevant to the practice of medicine, with a particular focus on the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, and neurological systems;
- demonstrate a foundational understanding of the social, behavioural, educational and clinical sciences relevant to the practice of medicine;
- describe the core concepts and rationale for evidence-based healthcare, including the roles of research and epidemiology in informing healthcare at an individual and population level;
- demonstrate a foundational understanding of the processes of research including study designs, principles of statistical interpretation and critical appraisal; and
- locate, manage and evaluate appropriate scholarly resources to inform current and lifelong learning, academic writing, and decision-making, whilst maintaining academic integrity in learning processes and submitted work.
- Clinical Practice: demonstrate core skills of effective patient-centred communication and teamwork in healthcare settings;
- demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of cultural competence and the skills for sensitively identifying patients of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin;
- demonstrate the appropriate, patient-centred gathering of a system based medical history, followed by a concise and ordered communication of findings;
- demonstrate introductory skills relating to personal and patient safety, infection control, and basic life support;
- perform basic physical examination techniques of major regions and body systems, followed by a concise and ordered communication of findings;
- describe, select and justify basic consultation oriented diagnostic investigations and procedures; and
- demonstrate basic clinical reasoning skills of integrating information from all forms of patient assessment to reach justifiable differential diagnoses.
- Health, Societies and Environment: demonstrate a basic understanding of the core concepts of health promotion and population health, with a particular focus on promoting health and wellbeing, preventing disease and injury, and identifying and modifying biological and behavioural risk factors;
- demonstrate an understanding of the socio-cultural-environmental determinants of health and their impact on the health of individuals and populations including sub-groups based on geographical location, age, gender, culture, spirituality, and social setting;
- apply fundamental tools and principles of epidemiology to identify and measure the burden of illness of major health challenges facing Australia and other countries, including the gaps in health status and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the factors contributing to an epidemic, and the public health strategies available as part of prevention, and response;
- describe the important elements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, cultural identity and beliefs and the potential impact these have on the health of unique communities;
- demonstrate an understanding of the development of programs and policies to promote and protect health, as well as prevent disease, and their application through a diverse range of organisations and communities; and
- demonstrate an introductory level of knowledge on equity of access to health care, and approaches to quality and safety in health care.
- Professional Development: demonstrate appropriately respectful behaviour to staff, students, and members of the public in the role of a medical student;
- demonstrate an understanding of the broad roles of a doctor; in particular understanding the expectations of individual patients and the community; understanding and respecting the roles of other health professionals; and understanding the need to work in interdisciplinary teams;
- demonstrate a foundational understanding of moral thinking and the implications for medical practice;
- demonstrate a foundational understanding of the Australian legal framework for medical practice, with specific reference to the laws in NSW;
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance to medical practice of personal qualities, including truthfulness, commitment to confidentiality, fidelity, compassion and an ability to self-reflect;
- demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, the policies and procedures governing medical student conduct;
- demonstrate awareness of the factors that are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students, particularly with regard to mental health; and
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles of patient-centred decision-making, including the importance of communicating risks and benefits to a competent patient; and an understanding of the ethical and legal basis for decision-making in an emergency or when a patient is not competent.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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1.01 Summative MCQ Exam | Yes | All offerings | Final Examination is 180 minutes plus 10 minutes reading time. | |
1.02 Summative MCQ Exam | Yes | All offerings | Summative Anatomy and Histology Practical MCQ Exam 1.MCQ Examination is 60 minutes | |
2.00 Summative OSCE Exam 1 | Yes | All offerings | ||
3.01 Written Assignment 1 – Research Skills | Yes | All offerings | Comprises 2 separate Submissions (Submission 1 and Submission 2 300 words each) No. Words: 600 | |
3.02 Presentation | Yes | All offerings | Health Societies and Environment Presentation - Aboriginal Health Promotion - 20 Minute presentation (approximately 15 slides) | |
3.03 Presentation | Yes | All offerings | Community Placements Presentation and Debrief (20 minute presentation, approximately 15 slides) | |
4.01 PBL Participation | Yes | All offerings | PBL Tutorial Participation and Contribution | |
4.02 SCS Participation | Yes | All offerings | Structured Clinical Skills Participation | |
4.03 Research and Population and Community Health Participation | Yes | All offerings | ||
4.04 Supervisor Report | Yes | All offerings | Aged Care Placement Supervisor Report | |
4.05 Supervisors Report | Yes | All offerings | Community Placement Supervisor Report | |
4.06 Contribution | Yes | All offerings | Contribution to Monitoring and Evaluation. Compulsory requirement. Students are required to engage with three surveys per semester. | |
4.07 Formative MCQ Exam | Yes | All offerings | Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. 90 minutes plus 10 minutes reading time. | |
4.08 Formative OSCE Exam | Yes | All offerings | Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.09 Formative MCQ quizzes | Yes | All offerings | Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.10 Attendance | Yes | All offerings | Attendance at compulsory requirement sessions. 100% attendance is expected of all students in MEDI1101A timetabled learning activities. As such attendance is monitored for:
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4.11 Online Learning - AIM | Yes | All offerings | Academic Integrity Module. Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.12 Online Interactive Task | Yes | All offerings | Professional Behaviour Module. Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.13 Online Module | Yes | All offerings | Aboriginal Health Online Module.5 modules, 100 minutes.Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.14 Online Module | Yes | All offerings | Hand Hygiene Online Module. Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.15 Pre-placement requirement | Yes | All offerings | Pre-placement verification and valid first aid certificate.Students must meet the NSW Health requirements for verification to attend clinical placement prior to placement. This includes a valid workcover approved first aid course which includes competency in: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic emergency life support, and first aid.Failure to meet these requirements will prevent students from accessing compulsory teaching and learning opportunities required for the successful completion of Part A combined with Part B and progression to Year 2 of the program.UNE students are also required to have completed a Working with Children Check. The check is undertaken by the Office of the Children's Guardian. | |
4.16 PBL meetings | Yes | All offerings | PBL facilitator one-on-one feedback meetings. Students must attend four face to face meetings with the PBL tutor during the academic year.Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. | |
4.17 Professional reflection | Yes | All offerings | Professional behaviour reflection. Compulsory requirement. Students must attempt ALL of these items to pass the combined A and B course. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis
ISBN: 9780729544245
Talley, N.J. and O'Connor, S., Elsevier 9th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
The New Public Health
ISBN: 9780195588088
Baum, F., Oxford University Press 4th ed. 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach
ISBN: 9781292259543
Silverthorn, D.U., Pearson Education Limited 8th Global edtion 2018
Text refers to: All offerings
Good Medical Practice: Professionalism, Ethics and Law
ISBN: 9781938182679
Breen, K., Cordner, S. and Thomson, C., Australian Medical Council Limited 4th ed. 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
Rang and Dale's Pharmacology
ISBN: 9780323873956
Ritter, J.M., Flower, R., Henderson, G., Lake, Y.K., MacEwan, D. and Rang, H.P., Elsevier 10th ed 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
Robbins Basic Pathology
ISBN: 9780323790185
Kumar, V., Abbas, A. and Aster, J., Elsevier 11th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Skills for Communicating with Patients
ISBN: 9781846193651
Silverman, J., Kurtz, S. and Draper, J., CRC Press 3rd revised ed. 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
Introduction to Genetic Analysis
ISBN: 9781319114770
Griffiths, J.F., Wessler, S.R., Carroll, S.B. and Doebley, J., W.H. Freeman and Company 12th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
Behavioural Science in Medicine
ISBN: 9781609136642
Fadem, B., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2nd ed. 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals
ISBN: 9781486019144
Lee, G. and Bishop, P., Pearson 6th ed. 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
Janeway's Immunobiology
ISBN: 9780393884913
Murphy, K. and Weaver, C., Taylor and Francis Inc. 10th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials
ISBN: 9781975109554
Fletcher, R.W. and Fletcher, S.W., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 6th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
See Note
Text refers to: All offerings
Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology
ISBN: 9780702075599
Young, B., Stewart, W., O'Dowd, G. and Wheater, P., Churchill Livingstone Elsevier 6th ed. 2019
Text refers to: All offerings
Medical Biochemistry at a Glance
ISBN: 9780470654514
Salway, J.G., Wiley-Blackwell 3rd ed. 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
Acland's DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy
ISBN: 9780781740685
Acland, R., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2004
Text refers to: All offerings
Lecture Notes: Human Physiology
ISBN: 9781405136518
Petersen, O., Wiley-Blackwell 5th ed. 2006
Text refers to: All offerings
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN: 9780730392002
3rd ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
ISBN: 9781488687488
Martini, F., Nath , J and Bartholomew, F., Pearson Australia 11th ed, 2018
Text refers to: All offerings
Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
ISBN: 9781264258079
Brunton, L., Knollmann, B., Hilal-Dandan, R., McGraw-Hill Education 14th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
The Patient History: An Evidence-Based Approach to Differential Diagnosis
ISBN: 9780071624947
Henderson, M.C., Tierney, L.M. and Smetana, G.W., McGraw-Hill 2nd ed. 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
Wheater's Functional Histology
ISBN: 9780702047473
Young, B., Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier 6th ed. 2013
Text refers to: All offerings
Fundamentals of Pharmacology
ISBN: 9780655702474
Bullock, S. and Manias, E., Pearson Australia 9th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Medical Biochemistry
ISBN: 9780323834506
Baynes, J. and Dominiczak M., Elsevier 6th ed, 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
ISBN: 9780323597128
Hall, J. and Guyton, A., Elsevier 14th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
Prescott's Microbiology
ISBN: 9781265123031
Willey, J., Sherwood, L. and Woolverton, C., McGraw-Hill 12th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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