Unit Code: MED707

Unit Name: Surgery

Description: The goals of this course are: 1. To improve knowledge and develop an understanding of the promotion of health, the production of disease, and methods of prevention of disease. 2. To improve or acquire proficiency in basic clinical skills. In particular, to develop an ability to: • Take a complete history and carry out a complete physical examination • Carry out a complete physical examination • Undertake appropriate investigations • Interpret the findings, make a provisional diagnosis, and institute appropriate management • Monitor the progress of the patient\'s condition, and determine the prognosis • Acquire competence in performing basic practical procedures. 3. To develop the ability to recognise common surgical emergencies and manage them appropriately in the initial and on-going phases. 4. To develop a high standard of professionalism and ethics in the care of patients. 5. To develop attitudes, characteristics and attributes relevant for on-going professional development. 6. To improve skills in accessing current medical knowledge or literature and search for the evidence for best practice. 7. To develop interpersonal and inter-professional communication skills including counselling skills.

Learning Target Outcomes: Upon successful completion of MED 707, the student should: 1. Demonstrate some advanced and some specialised communication skills and proficiency in taking an accurate and relevant history and in conducting a complete physical examination on patients. 2. Demonstrate competence in undertaking and interpreting appropriate investigations as a critical thinker. 3. Use critical thinking to generate and synthesise provisional and/or differential diagnoses. 4. Demonstrate competence in performing expected essential practical procedures. 5. Be proficient in recognising common medical conditions, emergencies and their severity as well as key related public health issues; and discuss the management principles as a critical thinker and leader. 6. Exercise initiative and independence in the demonstration of compassion and attributes for ongoing professional development and for ethical evidence-based practice.

Prerequisite: MED601 or MED602

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2