Curriculum Objective
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Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, the student should be able to describe chronic pain in a biopsychosocial framework which recognizes nociceptive, neuropathic, cognitive-perceptual, brain and behaviour and socio-environmental factors.

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Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity
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Curriculum Block
Part 5 Integration Foundation Complexity and Chronicity
Curriculum Week
IF
Discipline
Orthopedics Psychiatry
MCC Blueprint
Psychosocial Aspects
MCC Presentations
Central / Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Back Pain and Related Symptoms (e.g., Sciatica)
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. 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 7.2 Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 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 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 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. 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes
MeSH
Psychosocial Support Systems [I01.880.853.500.600.500] Chronic Disease [C23.550.291.500] Chronic Pain [C23.888.592.612.274] Pain, Intractable [C10.597.617.788] Social Environment [I01.880.853.500] Sociological Factors [I01.880.853] Nociceptive Pain [C23.888.646.511] Neuralgia [C23.888.646.508] Back Pain [C23.888.646.172] Low Back Pain [C23.888.646.172.500]

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