MD1801 The Art of the Medical Practitioner

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Summer after graduation

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

12

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Module is not available to students as part of any St Andrews degree programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J A Collinson

Dr J A Collinson
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr A Collinson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This programme will be comprised of a series of ten three-hour workshops, including practical demonstrations. The workshops are designed to demonstrate “The Art of Medicine” and its practice in clinical and academic settings. Participants will be actively encouraged to develop their own powers of observation through examination of cadaveric pro-sections, medical X-ray investigations and clinical examination of patients. Topics covered include: How to take a patient history, Taking a history from simulated and volunteer patients, Patient journey and the effect of their conditions have had upon them (socially, financially, psychologically), Importance of effective infection control (MRSA, pandemics etc). By the end of the workshops, students will have developed skills in clinical communications. Workshops will underline the fundamental importance of understanding the basics so that one can diagnose conditions by building on the basic sciences whilst applying the art of the clinician.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

NA

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Scheduled learning hours

39

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

81

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate skills in clinical communications.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the way doctors use judgement and experience in decision making.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate the ability required to produce a research-based poster.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to understand and demonstrate skills in reflection.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to understand and appreciate lifelong learning skills in medicine.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to articulate a broad knowledge of medicine and how it can be applied.