Curriculum Objective
Objective
Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to define infertility, to discuss its underlying causes and to describe a basic diagnostic approach to its evaluation. The student should be able to describe the psychological and sexual impacts of infertility.

Curriculum Block

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy
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Activities

Tutorial

Tags

Basic Sciences
Diagnosis Etiology Reproduction Adverse effects
Curriculum Block
Part 3 Medical Foundation 3 Reproduction and Pregnancy
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Discipline
Obstetrics and Gynecology
General MCC Objectives
Investigations
MCC Blueprint
Psychosocial Aspects
MCC Presentations
Infertility Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders
McMaster Program Competencies
4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 5.2 Demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care.
MeSH
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological [F03.835] Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological [C12.294.644] Sexual Behavior [F01.145.802] Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological [E01.370.378] Sexual Health [N01.400.663] Infertility [C13.351.500.365]

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