Medical Knowledge Clause Samples

Medical Knowledge a. Engage in activities that will ▇▇▇▇▇▇ personal and professional growth as a physician. b. Successful completion of 39 rotations of ABFM approved family medicine residency training. The resident must receive a passing evaluation in all rotations and satisfactory performance in the Family Medicine Center.

Medical Knowledge a. USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 must first be taken in PGYI. Passage of Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 is required for promotion to PGYII. The resident must pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 within three attempts after becoming eligible to take the exam and before starting the PGYII year. The Program will only pay for the first attempt at taking the exam. Three failures on USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 are grounds for due process including extending residency. b. Successful completion of 13 rotations of American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) approved Family Medicine Residency training. The resident must receive a passing evaluation in all rotations and satisfactory performance in the Family Medicine Center. c. Successful completion of each academic enhancement module assigned.

Medical Knowledge a. Annual testing by the In-training Exam (ITE) as administered by the American Board of Family Medicine. Failure to obtain a composite score (within one standard deviation from the mean for national peer group on the ITE) with a greater than or equal to 80% pass likelihood score will be grounds for no less than remediation. The resident must meet with the Faculty Advisor to develop and implement a plan to remediate deficits. The frequency of these meetings will vary by resident and will be determined by the faculty advisor and Clinical Competency Committee in consultation with the Residency Program Director. Failure to score within one standard deviation from the mean for national peer group in a subsection (e.g., pediatrics or internal medicine) will be reviewed in the context of rotational performance and precepting in the Family Medicine Center. b. Contribution to the academic and scholarly mission of the department. Student and resident teaching, conference presentations and participation, as well as overall faculty assessment of resident performance will evaluate this. Major performance deficits will result in disciplinary action up to and including warning, probation, suspension and termination. Service, performance, conduct or behavior issues will also be addressed in evaluation process. c. Academic enhancement. Residents will be expected to utilize question banks including ABFM, AAFP, and NEJM for curriculum support. In addition, other support systems to include ITE/ABFM Board Review sessions, ▇▇▇▇ modules, Moodle assignments, and other methods, will be used for Medical Knowledge assessment. Focused and directed learning will be reviewed as an overall component of resident evaluation for promotion and graduation in this competency area.

Medical Knowledge. Understand the scope of established and evolving biomedical, clinical,epidemiological and social-behavioral knowledge needed by a pediatrician; demonstrate the ability to acquire, critically interpret and apply this knowledge in patient care. 1. Demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the knowledge base expected of general pediatricians caring for seriously ill neonates under the guidance of a neonatologist.

Medical Knowledge. Common Signs and Symptoms: Evaluate and manage common signs and symptoms in infants, children, and adolescents that present to the ED. General: fever, dehydration, allergic reactions CVR: shock, respiratory distress & failure GI: abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea Surgery/Trauma: ▇▇▇▇▇, lacerations, minor injury, major trauma Common Conditions: Recognize and manage common illnesses and injuries that present emergently. Dermatology: common skin infections and rashes EENT: ocular infections, parapharyngeal infections, AOM, otitis externa ID: fever without source, meningitis, sepsis/bacteremia, UTI, cellulitis Orthopedic: fractures, dislocations, strains, sprains Pulmonary: asthma, bronchiolitis, croup, pneumonia Surgery/Trauma: appendicitis, intussusception, malrotation, SBO, pyloric stenosis, major trauma to head/neck/chest/abdomen/pelvis Toxicology: general approach to the poisoned patient, common poisonings Resuscitation and Stabilization: Recognize, assess (ABCs), resuscitate (bag-valve-mask ventilation, CPR, etc.), and stabilize critically ill (respiratory failure, shock, etc.) or injured children in the ED in a timely fashion.

Medical Knowledge. Understand the scope of established and evolving biomedical, clinical,epidemiological and social-behavioral knowledge needed by a pediatrician; demonstrate the ability to acquire, critically interpret and apply this knowledge in patient care. 1. Demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the base of knowledge needed to care for children in the inpatient setting. 2. Know and/or access medical information efficiently, evaluate it critically, and apply it to inpatient care appropriately. Competency 3: Interpersonal Skills and Communication. Demonstrate interpersonal and communicationskills that result in information exchange and partnering with patients, their families and professional associates. 1. Provide effective patient education, including reassurance, for condition(s) commonly seen on the inpatient service. 2. Participate and communicate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team, as both the primary provider and the consulting pediatrician (e.g., patient presentations, sign-out rounds, communication with consultants andprimary care physicians of hospitalized patients). 3. Develop effective strategies for teaching students, colleagues, other professionals and laypersons. 4. Maintain accurate, legible, timely and legally appropriate medical records. 1. Use scientific methods and evidence to investigate, evaluate and improve one's patient care practice in the inpatient setting. 2. Identify personal learning needs, systematically organize relevant information resources for future reference, and plan for continuing acquisition of knowledge and skills.

Medical Knowledge. Understand the scope of established and evolving biomedical, clinical,epidemiological and social-behavioral knowledge needed by a pediatrician; demonstrate the ability to acquire, critically interpret and apply this knowledge in patient care. 1. Demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the base of knowledge needed to care for children in the inpatient setting. 2. Know and/or access medical information efficiently, evaluate it critically, and apply it to inpatient care appropriately. Competency 3: Interpersonal Skills and Communication. Demonstrate interpersonal and communicationskills that result in information exchange and partnering with patients, their families and professional associates. 1. Provide effective patient education, including reassurance, for condition(s) commonly seen on the inpatient service. 2. Participate and communicate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team, as both the primary provider and the consulting pediatrician (e.g., patient presentations, sign-out rounds, communication with consultants andprimary care physicians of hospitalized patients). 3. Develop effective strategies for teaching students, colleagues, other professionals and laypersons. 4. Maintain accurate, legible, timely and legally appropriate medical records. Competency 4: Practice-based Learning and Improvement. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudesneeded for continuous self-assessment, using scientific methods and evidence to investigate, evaluate and improve one's patient care practice. 1. Use scientific methods and evidence to investigate, evaluate and improve one's patient care practice in the inpatient setting. 2. Identify personal learning needs, systematically organize relevant information resources for future reference, and plan for continuing acquisition of knowledge and skills.

Medical Knowledge. Physician assistants are expected to understand, evaluate, and apply the following in the clinical setting: a. etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions b. signs and symptoms of medical and surgical conditions c. appropriate screening and diagnostic studies d. interventions for prevention of disease and health promotion/maintenance

Medical Knowledge a. USMLE Step 3 must first be taken in PGY I after becoming eligible. Passage of Step 3 is required for promotion to PGY III. They must pass USMLE Step 3 within three attempts after becoming eligible to take the exam and before starting the seventh month of their PGY II year. Three failures on USMLE Step 3 are grounds for dismissal. b. Successful completion of 13 rotations of American Board of Family Practice (ABFP) approved family medicine residency training. The resident must receive a passing evaluation in all rotations and in the Family Medicine Center.