Curriculum Objective
Objective
Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the process of lactation and discuss the advantages and barriers to breastfeeding. Students will also be able to explain how disruptions in the normal flora can lead to Candidal infection.

Curriculum Block

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy
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Activities

Tutorial

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Basic Sciences
Physiology Reproduction Nutrition
Curriculum Block
Part 3 Medical Foundation 3 Reproduction and Pregnancy
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Discipline
Family medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatrics
MCC Presentations
Prenatal Care Newborn Assessment
McMaster Program Competencies
6.1 Understand the systems of healthcare, including federal, provincial, municipal and local, and the influences they have on the health of individuals and populations 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 6.2 Identify aspects of the healthcare system that serve as barriers and enablers of providing healthcare to and optimizing the health of patients and the population 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 6.3 Advocate for quality patient care and optimal patient care systems that support patient- and population-centred care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable 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 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. 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 6.8 Participate in identifying system-level gaps and errors and, where appropriate, identify, implement or participate in potential system-level solutions 1.9 Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health
MeSH
Lactation [G08.686.702.500] Breast Feeding [G07.203.650.220.500.500]

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