Module Code - Title:

BM4022 - PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES 2

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

6

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

6

Credits

15

Grading Type:

PF

Prerequisite Modules:

BM4001

BM4011

BM4021

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

It is increasingly recognised that the multi-dimensional professional competencies contained in this module are required by a competent and reflective medical practitioner

Syllabus:

The module comprises a range of topics that surface repeatedly throughout the year. These include: - Health Psychology - Social and community aspects of health care - Epidemiology - Biostatistics - Public Health Medicine - Health Promotion & Disease Prevention - Occupational Medicine - Complementary Medicine - The Humanities - Informatics - Critical Reasoning - Evidence-Based Medicine - Health Service Organisation & Governance - Health Economics - Health Law and Ethics - Self-awareness and self-care (including the ability to function as a team member)

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

While this module focuses on the affective domain, the integrated nature of the programme in each of the four years is such that there is a significant overlap with the cognitive domain in Year 2 (i.e. Knowledge of Health & Illness 2 - BM4002).

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

Demonstrate an appreciation of the behavioural sciences in relation to medicine Promote those attitutde that are essential for ethical and professional behaviour Explain the importance of health promotion and disease prevention Demonstrate critical reasoning Demonstrate an ability to apply evidence to clinical decision making Examine and defend the role of the Doctor within the Health Service and society Demonstrate self-awareness and self-care, including the ability to function as a team member

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

While this module focuses on the affective domain, the integrated nature of the programme in each of the four years is such that there is a significant overlap with the pyschomotor domain in Year 2 (i.e. Clinical Skills 2 - BM4012).

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

A variety of formats will be used for teaching and learning relating to professional competencies, including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars, workshops and project work. Where possible in Years 1 & 2, issues relating to professional competencies will be linked to concurrent PBL cases so as to make explicit their clinical relevance.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Adler B, Porter M, Abraham C,van Teijlingan E (2002) Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine , Churchill Livingston

Coldicott Y, Moller M (2005) The Practical Guide to Medical Ethics and Law 2nd Edition , PasTest Ltd

Petrie, , Sabin, C (2005) Medical Statistics at a glance , Blackwell

Sackett, D (2006) Clinical Epidemiology , Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

Other Relevant Texts:

Madden D (2007) Medicine, ethics and the , Butterworths

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Module Leader:

Hope.Davidson@ul.ie