Output on the Standardization of
Preventive, Family, and Community Medicine
Curriculum in the Basic Medical Education towards Outcome Based Education
A Joint Endeavor of the
Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP)
Foundation for Family Medicine Educators, Inc. (FAMED)
Philippine Academic Society of Community Medicine (PASCOM)
MD Program
Outcomes
Revised Operational Definition of Program
Outcomes
Proposed Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate
clinical
competence.
Manage competently clinical conditions of
individuals, families and vulnerable populations*
incorporating the levels of prevention** in the
various settings.*** regardless of economic status
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 manage appropriately most common medical conditions in
the primary care setting
 provide initial management for cases requiring prompt
referral
* indigenous, elderly, terminally-ill, persons with
disabilities (PWDs), lesbians-gays-bisexualstransgenders-queers-intersexed (LGBTQI), persons
with mental disorders, etc.
** levels of prevention: individual and family
health promotion, specific protection, early
detection and prompt treatment and/or referral,
disability limitation and rehabilitative services
*** primary care levelservices in the barangay
health center, rural health unit, city health office
and district hospitals, community-setting, home,
school and the workplace
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analyze the health situation of a vulnerable population
with the genuine participation of the population group
concerned ( UPM)
organize health promotion projects in partnership with
individuals, families, and communities
2. Communicate
effectively.
Communicate effectively with professionalism,
respect, openness, empathy and sensitivity, in
written and oral formats, across all types of
audience (i.e., individual, family, health workers,
public, government and local chief executives,
policy-makers, funding agencies and other
stakeholders), venues and media (to include social
media), in a manner that can be easily
understood, cognizant of non-verbal cues
At the end of the course Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 create a professional environment for all patient-doctor
encounter
 motivate individuals to adopt healthy lifestyle
 conduct individual primary care counseling
 facilitate family meetings that would encompass lifestyle
and disease management to enable them to arrive at
sound medical decisions
 discuss relevant health issuesand concerns with the
appropriate stakeholders
 facilitate relevant discussions with communities that would
result to improved health and development
 communicate with other health professionals and sectors
3. Lead and manage
health care teams.
Initiate and facilitate the planning, organizing,
implementation and evaluation of health programs
and services
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 Demonstrate effective, participatory and evocative
leadership that facilitates people empowerment
Organize, inspire and motivate healthcare team for
a healthier community.
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4. Engage in research
activities.
Undertake research endeavor addressing the
priority health needs to improve health of
individuals, families, communities, and the nation.
Utilize judiciously current best evidence in
decision-making as practitioner, manager, policy
maker,educator or researcher.
Mobilize the health care team and the community towards
sustainable development
Evaluate health projects or aspects of a health program
with the health team in the community, hospital and
health centers
Participate in the implementation of the national and local
health programs
Create a collaborative, productive and participatory
environment for a health care team
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 conduct participatory research that address priority heath
care needs of individuals, families and communities
 make rational decisions on specific health issues utilizing
evidence-based medicine
 Present or Publish completed research
5. Collaborate within
inter-professional
teams.
Work with teams (i.e., medical, non-medical,
spiritual, political, etc.) in addressing health needs
and social determinants of health effectively.
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 collaborate effectively with stakeholders to address health
needs and their social determinants
 Assist in the resolution of conflict among stakeholders if
there are any
6. Utilize systemsbased approach to
healthcare.
Utilize the biopsychosocial approach in the
management of health concerns of families and
communities
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 Address the health situation of individual, family and the
community using the biopsychosocial approach
Analyze health systems using the WHO building
blocks *** and intervene appropriately
***service delivery, health workforce, health
information system, access to essential medicines,
financing leadership/governance
7. Engage in
continuing
Pursue continuing personal and professional
growth that enhances social accountability
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Formulate recommendations to improve the national
health situation giving importance to its social
determinants
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Apply the Health Legislations and policies pertaining to
the different components of the WHO building blocks in a
given health scenario
At the end of the course Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
personal and
professional
development.
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actively seek continuing personal and professional
development courses and activities
utilize up-to-date, practical, relevant, and appropriate
learning on current events and social determinants of
health to improve health outcomes
8. Adhere to ethical,
professional and
legal standards.
Uphold national and international codes of
conduct, legal and ethical standards that govern
the profession.
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 apply ethical principles and legal standards at all times
 practice professionalism in all roles performed as physician
at all times
9. Demonstrate
nationalism,
internationalism,
and dedication to
service.
Involve actively in socially relevant activities,
including health, with both local and international
impact.
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 respect expressions of faith, health beliefs, and cultural
practices of the community, family and patient, including
his/her Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression
*SOGIE
 engage voluntarily and actively in community development
activities and advocacies for nation , utilizing the primary
care approach
 respond to emerging national, regional and global issues
(i.e., global climate change, etc.)
Practice cultural competence and sensitivity.
Commit oneself to the vocation in serving the
country.
10. Practice the
principles of social
accountability.
Adhere to the principles of relevance, equity,
quality and cost-effectiveness in the delivery of
healthcare to Filipino individuals, families,
communities, and the nation.
At the end of the course in Preventive, Family, and Community
Medicine, the student shall be able to:
 implement and evaluate plans and programs that address
health inequities
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APPENDIX A: Program Outcomes Specific to the Doctor of Medicine Program (CHED MO:18 Series 2016)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate clinical competence.
Operational Definition of Program Outcomes
Competently manage clinical conditions of all patients in various
settings.
2. Communicate effectively.
Convet information, in written and oral formats, across all types of
audiences, venues and media in a manner that can be easily
understood.
3. Lead and manage health care teams.
Initiate planning, organizing, implementation and evaluation of programs
and health facilities.
Provide clear direction, inspiration and motivation to the healthcare team
/ community.
4. Engage in research activities.
Utilize current research evidence in decision making as practitioner,
educator or researcher.
Participate in research activities.
5. Collaborate within inter-professional teams.
Effectively work in teams in managing patients, institutions, projects and
similar situations.
6. Utilize systems-based approach to healthcare.
Utilize systems-based approach in actual delivery of care.
Network with relevant partners in solving general health problems.
7. Engage in continuing personal and professional development.
Update oneself through a variety of avenues for personal and
professiional growth to ensure quality health care and patient safety.
8. Adhere to ethical, professional and legal standards.
Adhere to national and international codes of conduct and legal
standards that govern the profession.
9. Demonstrate nationalism, internationalism, and dedication to service.
Demonstarte love for one’s national heritage, respect for other cultures
and commitment to service.
10. Practice the principles of social accountability.
Adhere to the principles of relevance, equity.
Quality and cost effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare to patients,
families and communities.