University of Saskatchewan Keywords List
Last Updated: 2008/01/11
Purpose:
The purpose of the Keywords list is to provide a way to indicate where topics of particular interest are
covered within the curriculum. Each Keyword included in this list should represent an area that it is
important to be able to track throughout the curriculum. Current elements of this list include:
 Each vertical theme (existing and proposed)
 Systems taught in the medical education program
 Medical disciplines
 Other topics of particular interest in curriculum planning
An effort has been made to ensure that the Keywords list does not include entries which are already
included in other curricular mapping lists. (The other lists which will be available for curricular mapping
are included at the end of this document, as a reference).
In many cases, it is necessary to choose between including the system name or the corresponding
discipline name as the Keyword. For example, the Keyword list could include “Gastrointestinal” or
“Gastroenterology”, “Cardiovascular” or “Cardiology”. It is still to be determined whether the selected
entries in these cases are the most appropriate.
Names of Departments within the College of Medicine are not necessarily included in this list (Disciplines
are included, and in some cases the discipline name is also the department name). For each Course in
the Curriculum, the Department to which the Course belongs is indicated separately in the curriculum
mapping data, so this information will be captured without using Keywords for this purpose.
U of S Keywords List:
(as used in the One45 Pilot Project, November 2007 – January 2008)
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Aboriginal Health and Healing
Anatomy
Anesthesiology
Behavioral / Pyschosocial
Biochemistry
Cardiovascular
Clinical Condition
Community Health and Epidemiology
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(CAM)
Critical Care
Dermatology
Diagnostic Studies
Emergency Medicine
Endocrine
ENT
Family Medicine
Gastrointestinal
Genetics/Cell and Molecular Biology
Geriatrics
Hematology
Integrative Medicine
Internal Medicine
Interprofessional Training
Medical Imaging
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Microbiology/Immunology
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology
Neuroscience
Nutrition
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pain
Palliative Care
Pathology
Pathophysiology
Pediatrics
Pharmacology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Physiology
Professionalism
Psychiatry
Radiology
Respirology
Rheumatology
Surgery
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Additional Proposed Changes to the Keywords List:
The following changes to the contents of the Keywords list were proposed by members of the Curriculum
I.T. Subcommittee. However, these changes were submitted after the deadline for finalization of this list.
Consequently, these proposed changes have not yet been implemented.
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“Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation” and “Physical Therapy” should be combined
“Biochemistry” should be combined with “Genetics / Cell and Molecular Biology”
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The contents of other lists which will be available for curricular mapping are included
below for reference purposes.
Appendix A: MCC Objectives
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Abdominal Distension
Abdominal Injuries
Abdominal Mass
Abdominal Pain, Acute
Abdominal Pain, Anorectal
Abdominal Pain, Children
Abdominal Pain, Chronic
Acute Diarrhea
Acute Dyspnea (Minutes To Hours)
Acute Renal Failure (Anuria/Oliguria/Arf)
Acute Visual Disturbance/Loss
Adrenal Mass
Adult Abuse/Spouse Abuse
Adult Constipation
Allergic Reactions/Food
Allergies Intolerance/Atopy
Alopecia
Ambiguous Genitalia
Amenorrhea/Oligomenorrhea
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
Antepartum Care
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(Adhd)/Learning Disorder
Bites, Animal/Insects
Bleeding Tendency/Bruising
Blood From Gastrointestinal Tract
Blood From Gastrointestinal Tract,
Lower/Hematochezia
Blood From Gastrointestinal Tract,
Upper/Hematemesis
Blood In Sputum (Hemoptysis/Prevention Of
Lung Cancer
Blood In Urine (Hematuria
Bone/Joint Injury
Breast Lump/Screening
Burns
Cardiac Arrest
Central/Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Chest Discomfort/Pain/Angina Pectoris
Chest Injuries
Child Abuse,
Physical/Emotional/Sexual/Neglect/SelfInduced
Childhood Communicable Diseases
Chronic Diarrhea
Chronic Dyspnea (Weeks To Months)
Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic Visual Disturbance/Loss Coma
Contraception
Cough
Crying/Fussing Child
Cyanosis/Hypoxemia/Hypoxia
Cyanosis/Hypoxemia/Hypoxia In Children
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Deformity/Limp/Pain In Lower Extremity,
Child
Delirium/Confusion Dementia
Development Disorder/Developmental Delay
Diastolic
Diplopia
Dizziness/Vertigo
Drowning (Near-Drowning)
Dying Patient/Bereavement
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmorphic Features
Dysphagia/Difficulty Swallowing
Dyspnea
Dysuria And/Or Pyuria
Ear Pain
Elderly Abuse
Environment
Eye Redness
Facial Injuries
Failure To Thrive, Elderly
Failure To Thrive, Infant/Child
Falls
Fatigue
Fever In A Child/Fever In A Child Less Than
Three Weeks
Fever In The Immune Compromised
Host/Recurrent Fever
Fever Of Unknown Origin
Fractures/Dislocations
Gait Disturbances/Ataxia
Galactorrhea/Discharge
Generalized Edema
Generalized Pain Disorders
General Objectives
Genetic Concerns
Gynecomastia
Hand/Wrist Injuries
Headache
Head Trauma/Brain Death/Transplant
Donations
Health Of Special Populations
Health Status Assessment And
Measurement
Hearing Loss/Deafness
Heart Sounds, Pathological
Hemiplegia/Hemisensory Loss +/- Aphasia
Hepatomegaly
Hernia, Abdominal Wall And Groin
Hirsutism/Virilization
Hoarseness/Dysphonia/Speech And
Language Abnormalities
Hydrogen Ion Concentration Abnormal,
Serum
Hypercalcemia
Hypercoagulable State
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Hyperglycemia/Diabetes Mellitus
Hyperkalemia
Hypernatremia
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypertension
Hypertension In Childhood
Hypertension In The Elderly
Hyperthermia
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypophosphatemia/Fanconi Syndrome
Hypotension/Shock
Hypothermia
Hypotonia/Floppy Infant/Child
Impotence/Erectile Dysfunction
Incontinence, Stool
Incontinence, Urine
Incontinence, Urine, Pediatric (Enuresis
Infant And Child Immunization
Infertility
Intrapartum Care/Postpartum Care
Jaundice
Joint Pain, Mono-Articular (Acute, Chronic
Joint Pain, Poly-Articular (Acute, Chronic
Lipids Abnormal, Serum
Liver Function Tests Abnormal, Serum
Local Pain, Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot
Local Pain, Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hand
Local Pain, Spinal
Compression/Osteoporosis
Local Pain, Spine/Low Back Pain
Local Pain, Spine/Neck/Thoracic
Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Lump/Mass, Musculoskeletal
Lymphadenopathy
Magnesium Concentration Serum,
Abnormal/Hypomagnesemia
Malignant Hypertension
Mediastinal Mass/Hilar Adenopathy
Menopause
Mood Disorders
Mouth Problems
Movement Disorders,Involuntary/Tic
Disorders
Nail Complaints
Neck Mass/Goiter/Thyroid Disease
Neonatal Jaundice
Nerve Injury
Newborn, Depressed
Newborn Assessment/Nutrition
Non-Reassuring Fetal Status (Fetal Distress)
Numbness/Tingling/Altered Sensation
Obstetrical Complications
Outbreak Management
Pain
Palpitations (Abnormal Ecg-Arrhythmia
Panic And Anxiety
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Pap Smear Screening
Pediatric Constipation
Pediatric Diarrhea
Pediatric Dyspnea/Respiratory Distress
Pediatric Emergencies - Acutely Ill
Infant/Child
Pelvic Mass
Pelvic Pain
Periarticular Pain/Soft Tissue Rheumatic
Disorders
Periodic Health Examination (Phe)
Personality Disorders
Pleural Effusion/Pleural Abnormalities
Poisoning
Polycythemia/Elevated Hemoglobin
Polyuria/Polydipsia
Population Health And Its Determinants
Pregnancy Associated Hypertension
Pregnancy Loss
Prematurity
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (Pms
Pre-Operative Medical Evaluation
Prolapse/Pelvic Relaxation
Proteinuria
Pruritus
Psychotic Patient/Disordered Thought
Pulse
Abnormalities/Diminished/Absent/Bruits
Pupil Abnormalities
Scrotal Mass
Scrotal Pain
Seizures (Epilepsy
Sexually Concerned Patient/Gender Identity
Disorder
Sexual Maturation, Abnormal
Skin Rash, Macules
Skin Rash, Papules
Skin Ulcers/Skin Tumors (Benign And
Malignant
Skin Wounds/Regional Anaesthesia
Sleep And Circadian Rhythm
Disorders/Sleep Apnea Syndrome/Insomnia
Smell/Taste Dysfunction
Sore Throat (Rhinorrhea)
Spinal Trauma
Splenomegaly
Stature Abnormal (Tall Stature/Short
Stature)
Strabismus And/Or Amblyopia
Substance Abuse/Drug Addiction/Withdrawal
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(Sids)/Acute
Life Threatening Event(Alte)
Suicidal Behavior
Sympathetic/Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Syncope/Pre-Syncope/Loss Of
Consciousness (Fainting
Systolic Murmur
Tinnitus
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Trauma/Accidents
Unilateral/Local Edema
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Urinary Obstruction/Hesitancy/Prostatic
Cancer
Urinary Tract Injuries
Urticaria/Angioedema/Anaphylaxis
Vaginal Bleeding,
Excessive/Irregular/Abnormal
Vaginal Discharge/Vulvar Itch/Std
Vascular Injury
Violence, Family
Vomiting/Nausea
Weakness/Paralysis/Paresis/Loss Of Motion
Weight (Low) At Birth/Intrauterine Growth
Restriction
Weight Gain/Obesity
Weight Loss/Eating Disorders/Anorexia
White Blood Cells, Abnormalities Of
Work-Related Health Issues
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Appendix B: University of Saskatchewan General Objectives of the Medical
Curriculum
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Physician as Medical Expert/Decision Maker
Physician as Communicator/Educator/Humanist/Healer
Physician as Health Advocate
Physician as Learner/Scholar/Scientist
Physician as Collaborator
Physician as Resource Manager/Gatekeeper/Steward
Physician as Person
Appendix C: University of Saskatchewan CASE Curriculum
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Cooperative Learning
Active Learning
Self-Directed Learning
Experiential Learning
Appendix D: AAMC / LCME Hot Topics
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Alternative Medicine/Complementary
Medicine
Biostatistics
Clinical Pathology
Clinical Problem-solving/Decisionmaking
Communication Skills
Community Health
Cultural Diversity / Multicultural
Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
End-of-life Care
Epidemiology
Evidence-based Medicine
Family violence/abuse
Geriatrics
Health Care Financing
Health Care Quality Review - Health
Care Quality Improvement
Health Care Systems
Health Disparities
Home Health Care
Human Development/Life Cycle
Human Sexuality
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Medical Ethics
Medical Genetics
Medical Humanities
Medical Informatics
Medical Jurisprudence
Medical Socioeconomics
Nutrition
Occupational health/medicine
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Patient Health Education
Population-based Medicine
Practice Management
Prevention and health maintenance
Rehabilitation/Care of the disabled
Required Lab Exercise Where Students
Observe Biomedical Phenomena and
Collect or Analyze Data (simulated or
real)
Research Methods
Substance Abuse
Women's Health
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Appendix E: Topics (CurrMIT)
High-level topic categories are listed below. Each category contains numerous very specific topics.
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Anatomy (400+ entries)
Behavioral Sciences (4 entries)
Biochemistry/Genetics/Cell Biology
(400+ entries)
Biostatistics/Epidemiology (37 entries)
Clinical Skills (120+ entries)
Communication (13 entries)
Computer Assisted Instruction (19
entries)
Diagnostic Studies (50 entries)
Embryology (10 entries)
Introduction to Clinical Medicine (2
entries)
Laboratory Tests (50+ entries)
Laboratory Tests (Chemistry) (40+
entries)
Medical Humanities (50+ entries)
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Medical Informatics (20 entries)
Microbiology/Immunology (350+ entries)
Neurobiology / Neurosciences (1 entry =
category name)
Other Topics (7 entries)
Patho/Physiology (350+ entries)
Pharmacology (1 entry = category
name)
Population Health (34 entries)
Practice Management (19 entries)
Preventive Medicine (0 entries)
Resources Used (16 entries)
Social Issues (70+ entries)
Specific Disorders (400+ entries)
Therapeutics (200+ entries)
Appendix F: Assessment Methods
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Attendance
Chart Review
Computer Exams
Computerized case simulation to test
decision-making
Conferences
Drawing Pictures
Essay Questions
Exams
Faculty Assessment of Professionalism
Fill-In Questions
Final Examination
Group Presentation
Lab Exam
Laboratory Practical
Matching Questions
MedEdPortal (Assessment tool available
in MedEdPortal)
Midterm
Multiple-Choice Exam
Narrative Evaluations
NBME shelf Behavioral Sciences
NBME shelf Biochemistry
NBME shelf Clinical neurology
NBME shelf Composite basic science
exam
NBME shelf Composite clinical
NBME Shelf Exam
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NBME shelf Gross anatomy and
embryology
NBME shelf Histology and cell biology
NBME shelf Introduction to clinical
diagnosis
NBME shelf Medicine
NBME shelf Microbiology
NBME shelf Obstetrics/gynecology
NBME shelf Pathology
NBME shelf Pediatrics
NBME shelf Pharmacology
NBME shelf Physiology
NBME shelf Psychiatry
NBME shelf Surgery
NBME subject (shelf) Behavioral
Sciences
Objective Structured Clinical Exam
(OSCE)
Observation by Faculty
Observation by residents
Oral Exam
Oral Presentation
Paper-Pencil Examination
Patient Workup
Peer Review
Practical
Practice Exams
Preceptor Ratings
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Presentations
Problem-solving exercises
Quiz
Research Paper
Self-evaluation
Self-Reflective Exercise
Short Answer Questions
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Small Group Participation
Standardized Patients (SP)
Structured Observation by Faculty
Structured Observation by Residents
True/False Questions
Tutor Evaluation
Written Assignments
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Movie
Optional Clinical Case Study
Optional Conference
Optional Films
Optional Review
Oral Presentation
Other
Panel Discussion
Patient Interview
Patient Presentations
Patient Write-up
Preceptorship / Hospital Experience
Presentation
Problem Based Learning
Quiz
Review Session
Self-Directed Learning
Self-Directed, Web-Based
Seminars
Shadowing
Site Visit
Small Group Teaching
Small Groups
Standardized Patient
Student Evaluation/Examinations
Teaching Others
Term Project
Tutorial
Ward Rounds
WebCT
Workshop
Appendix G: Educational Methods
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Autopsy
Bill Test
Case
Case-based
Case-based Lecture
Case-based Small Group
Case-based, small group, tutorial
Clerkship Experiences
Clinical Correlation
Clinical Skills Development
Community Encounter / Communitybased Work
Computer-assisted Instruction
Conference
Demonstration
Discussion
Dissection
Dramatization/Role Play
Not Identified
Elective
Exam review
Film/Video
Grand Rounds
Hospice
Independent Study
Internship
Journal Club
Laboratories
Large Group
MedEdPortal (Teaching Resource
Available in MededPortal)
Medical Problem Solving
Morning Report
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Appendix H: Educational Sites (venues)
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Academy
Ambulatory/Primary Care, Academic Medical Center
Ambulatory/Primary Care Community-based Inner City AHEC
Ambulatory/Primary Care Community-based Inner City Clinic/Preceptor
Ambulatory/Primary Care Community-based Other AHEC
Ambulatory/Primary Care Community-based Other Clinic/Preceptor
Ambulatory/Primary Care Community-based Rural AHEC
Ambulatory/Primary Care Community-based Rural Clinic/Preceptor
Ambulatory/Primary Care, Other Teaching Hospital
Ambulatory/Primary Care, V.A. Hospital
Ambulatory/Specialty Care, Academic Medical Center
Ambulatory/Specialty Care, Other Teaching Hospital
Ambulatory/Specialty Care. V.A. Hospital
Community agencies
Computer workstation
Emergency Department, Academic Medical Center
Emergency Department, Community Hospital, Academic Medical Center
Federal/State/Provincial Public Health Agency
Home Care
Hospice
Hospital Lab
In-patient Care, Academic Medical Center
In-patient Care, Other Teaching Hospital
In-Patient Care, V.A. Hospital
International Public Health Agency
Learning Resource Center
Managed-care Facility (all categories)
Med School Classroom
Med School Lab
Nursing Home
Other
Public School Clinic
Small Group Rooms
VA Hospital
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