EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
GASTROENTEROLOGY
CORE INTERNAL MEDICINE
CanMEDS 2000 OBJECTIVES
Medical Expert/Clinical Decision Maker
1. To accurately assess patients with gastroenterological diseases including
esophageal abnormalities, gastric cancer, peptic ulcer disease, malnutrition
secondary to celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colonic disease, hepatitis
(infectious and alcoholic), as well as cirrhosis.
2. To understand the indication and major complications of various gastrointestinal
procedures (example endoscopy, liver biopsy, colonoscopy, etc).
Communicator
1. When presented with a patient with a gastrointestinal problem, the resident will be
able to:
- perform a thorough history with particular emphasis on the detailed history of the
present problem
- be able to perform a general physical examination as well as a detailed
examination of the gastrointestinal system
- detect and determine the significance of any abnormal physical findings related
to diseases of the gastrointestinal system.
2. To document clearly and concisely by means of notations, procedure notes, and
clinic letters, the essential components of all clinical encounters. The analysis and
clinical plan should be recorded at a level of sophistication in keeping with the
training.
3. Appreciate the importance of effective and clear communication with patients and
involve family members.
Educational Goals and Objectives
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Collaborator
1. To recognize and integrate into case management the roles of other health care
providers including surgeons, nurses, dieticians, psychiatrists, and social workers.
2. To foster respect for and appreciation of the importance of communication with
allied health professionals and referring physicians in the care of these patients.
Manager
1. To formulate a logical and cost effective investigation that would assist in
establishing a diagnosis.
2. To understand the indication as well as the limitations and potential complications of
various radiological investigations of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. To observe and possibly perform endoscopic procedures on patients and
understand the indications for these procedures.
Health Advocate
1. To recognize the role played by physicians in the health care system.
2. Appreciate patient autonomy and the religious, ethic and psycho social factors which
influence the doctor/patient relationship and to take such factors into account when
pursuing problems and understanding patient decisions.
Scholar
1.
To refer to the literature in appropriately complex cases.
2.
To appreciate the importance of critical appraisal of the literature and the
application of the literature as it relates to patient care.
3.
Recognize the requirement for self assessment in the critical role of self directed
learning.
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Professional
1. Appreciate the obligation to teach others under their supervision.
2. Recognize the role of biomedical ethics in medicine including clinical practice
teaching and research and to embrace attitudes conducive to effective
physician/patient/family physician/physician and allied health care worker
relationships.
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