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Blood Gases: The ABCs of ABGs (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 1

Respiratory Exam
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1

Cardiac Exam
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1

L. Reed MF1 Respirology (Archived)
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Taras Klymchuck MF1 Respirology (Archived)
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Pulmonary Nodules
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Introduction to Clinical Measurement
Watching a Video

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Ingrid Nielsen MF1 Respirology (Archived)
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Luke Tomczak MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 1

Approach to Pulmonary Function Tests
Active Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 1

History Practice Week/Integration Case
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 1

Sarah Rosenthal MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

John Fumer MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Approach to the chest x-ray
Active Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Vital Signs and General Appearance
Clinical Skills Practice Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Introduction to the Physical Exam and Vital Signs
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 2

Arthur N. MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 3

Introduction to the Respiratory Examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 3

Pauli Emboli MF1 Cardiology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

EKG Practice Session
Active Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 1

Introduction to the Cardiac Examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 1

Laboratory Testing as an Aid to Clinical Diagnosis: Acute Coronary Syndrome (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 2

Ischemic Heart Disease (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 2

Cardiac Exam: Practice Case - Chest Pain
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 2

Heart Failure (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 3

Head and Neck Exam: Practice Case - Hearing Loss
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 3

Head and Neck Exam: Practice Case - Sore Throat
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology / Week 4

Respiratory Exam: Practice Case - Dyspnea and Cough
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology / Week 4

Rana Osman MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Introduction to Medicine / Week 2

Introduction to History Taking
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Introduction to Medicine / Week 2

Ron Chen MF1 Respirology
Tutorial

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Introduction to Medicine / Week 3

Introduction to Effective Physician-Patient Communication
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Introduction to Medicine / Week 3

Diabetes Mellitus (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Ocular Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Radiology of the Urinary Tract (Archived)
Large Group Session

Renal

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) (Archived)
Active Large Group Session

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Charles Porter MF4 Neoplasia (Archived)
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Introduction / Lymph Node Exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 2

Approach to Anemia (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Hematology / Week 2

Introduction to the Hematological Examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 3

Hematological Exam Practice Case - Fatigue
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 4

Introduction to Oncology
Active Large Group Session

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 4

Billy Elliot MF2 Hematology
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 5

Review of Peripheral Vascular & Heme Exams (Leukemia/Lymphoma Focus)
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology / Week 5

Acute Kidney Injury (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Renal / Week 3

Radiology in Gynecology (Archived)
Large Group Session

Reproduction and Pregnancy

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)
Active Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Adolescent History Practice Case - Behaviour Concerns
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 1

GI-GU-Pelvic Imaging
Active Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 2

Prenatal Diagnosis (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 3

Rosemary and Tony MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy / Week 3

Gastrointestinal Radiology
Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Growth: Hormonal Considerations
Active Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Emily Bradstone MF3 Endocrinology
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 2

Chantal Landry MF3 Reproduction
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 4

Newborn History Practice Case - Failure to thrive
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology / Week 4

A Neuromuscular Approach to Weakness (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4

What is Mental Illness (Archived)
Large Group Session

Brain and Behaviour

The Assessment Process in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Archived)
Large Group Session

Brain and Behaviour

Psychosis and Delirium (Archived)
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Somatic Symptom Disorder (Archived)
Large Group Session

Brain and Behaviour

Substance Use Disorders
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Tammy Polk MF5 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Mental Status Exam Part 1 (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Assessment of mood and anxiety
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

MSE part 1: Assessment of mood and anxiety
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Intro to the Mental Status Exam
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Social determinants of child mental health
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Introduction to Psychiatry
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 1

Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Illness (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Frontal Lobe Syndromes (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Desta Ayo MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Benjamin Nuri MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Fergie Greer MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Suicide Risk Assessment
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

MSE part 3: Assessment of suicide and violence risk
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 2

Personality Disorders
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Malcolm Lowry MF4 Brain and Behaviour
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Assessment of Psychosis & Delirium
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

MSE part 2: Assessment of psychosis
e-Learning Module

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 3

Health Anxiety and MUSS (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 4

Teaching OSCE (Psychology)
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 4

Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour / Week 4

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physiatry (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Orthopedics (Adult) (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Rheumatoid Arthritis and SpA (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Vasculitis (Archived)
Large Group Session

Musculoskeletal Medicine

Topics in Sport Medicine (Archived)
Large Group Session

Musculoskeletal Medicine

Connective Tissue Disorders (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Biologics in Rheumatic Disease (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Orthopedics (Peds) (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Hip, knee, ankle, foot
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Spine, shoulder/elbows, wrist/hand
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Patient Partners
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

GALS (Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine)
Watching a Video

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Pediatric Rheumatology: Approach to Joint Pain in Children (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

MSK History-Taking (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 1

Daniel Gatto MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 2

Richard Strang MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Joseph Collins MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Joan Spaulding MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Carlos Sepos MF5 MSK (Archived)
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Practice and review of MSK examinations
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Jane Young MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 3

Fred Newman MF4 MSK
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

MSK Radiology
Active Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Week 4

Week A Session
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Week B Session
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Neuro Week 1
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Intro to Neurology subunit and Intro to Neurosciences
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neil Wartson (Part 1) MF4 Neuro
Tutorial

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 1

Neuroimaging
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neuro Week 2
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neuro Toolbox - Muscle/nerve histology, physiology and EMG-NCS
Large Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 2

Neuro Week 3
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Team based learning session #3
Small Group Session

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 3

Neuro Week 4
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Week 4

Yaser Kallas IF Host Defence and Neoplasia
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 1

Knee Pain in the ER
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 1

ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Clinical Skills Sessions

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 2

Godlewski Family IF Host Defence and Neoplasia
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 3

Integration Foundation Rapid Fire Cases: Medical decision making in the acute care setting
e-Learning Module

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 4

McFadden Family Part 2 IF Maternal and Child Health Risks
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Maternal Health Risks/Aging-Related Care / Week 2

Practical EKG Interpretation
Active Large Group Session

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Blood Gases and Electrolytes
Active Large Group Session

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Transition to Clerkship Self-Directed Learning Path
e-Learning Module

Transition to Clerkship / Clerkship

EM Medical Expert (presenting problems)
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Abdominal Pain
Clerkship Teaching Session

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Emergency Medicine: Aids to Clinical Decision Making
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

How Emerg Docs Think
Watching a Video

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

How to present in the Emergency Department
Watching a Video

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Anaphylaxis
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Slack Case-Based Learning
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Family Medicine Clinical Placement
Preceptor

Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Chronic Pelvic Pain
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Child with a Limp
Tutorial

Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Psychiatric Clinical Skills
Clinical Exposure

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Developmental Disabilities and Dual Diagnosis
Clerkship Teaching Session

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

The Psychiatric Interview and mental status exam
Clerkship Teaching Session

Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

Ophthalmology
Large Group Session

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Bowel obstruction
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Breast cancer surgery
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Burn management
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Diverticulitis
e-Learning Module

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Pediatric Nephrology
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review

Clinical Decision Making
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review

Toxicology
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 1

Jaundice & Liver Function
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 1

Cognitive Disorders and Psychopharmacology
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 3

Gynecology
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 3

Psychosis and Personality Disorders
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 3

Endocrinology
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 4

Peri-Operative Care
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 4

Pediatrics Issues - Cardiology
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 6

DVT/Thrombosis
Concept Integration and Review

Post-clerkship / Concept Integration and Review / Week 6

Anaphylaxis (Archived)
Large Group Session

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (Archived)
Large Group Session

Concepts in Cancer Genetics (Archived)
Large Group Session

Genetic Issues in Breast and Ovarian Cancer (Archived)
Large Group Session

Brian Palmer MF4 Neoplasia (Archived)
Tutorial

Philippe LaCologne Part 1 MF4 Neoplasia (Archived)
Tutorial

The Approach to Undifferentiated Acute Abdominal Pain (Archived)
Large Group Session

GI CPC
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Topics in Normal Histology (Archived)
Large Group Session

Colon Cancer
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Medical Oncology Emergencies (Archived)
Large Group Session

Dermatology Basics: Morphology in Dermatology (Archived)
Large Group Session

Introduction to Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (Archived)
Large Group Session

Principles of Surgical Oncology (Archived)
Large Group Session

Cardiac theme, review of targeted cardiac exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Respirology theme, review of targeted respiratory examination
Clinical Skills Sessions

Abdominal theme, review of targeted abdominal exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Review of diabetic exam
Clinical Skills Sessions

Diagnostic Studies
Watching a Video

Infections Beyond Bacteria and Viruses (Archived)
Large Group Session

Lung
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Introduction to Clinical Measurement
Small Group Session

Decision Making in Practice
Watching a Video

Introduction to Pathology (Archived)
Large Group Session

Assessments

Integration Foundation Clinical Skills
Mid-Unit Clinical Skills Assessment

Part 5 / Integration Foundation

EM Medical Expert (technical skills interpretation)
Clerkship Multiple Choice Question Exam

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Emergency Medicine: Aids to Clinical Decision Making
e-Learning Module Completion

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Formulate an initial plan of investigation based on the diagnostic hypotheses
Direct Observation Tool

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation / Internal Medicine Rotation / Surgery Rotation

Objectives

Diagnostc strategies based on history taking
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the role of the neuromusculature in respiratory pump function.
Global Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Conduct an appropriate physical exam of the respiratory system.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand the interaction between ventilation and metabolism.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand the concept of ventilatory capacity.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand and be able to interpret simple spirometry.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand the independent factors contributing to the size of vital capacity and FEV1.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Interpret a flow-volume loop.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand how pulmonary function testing helps to differentiate between different pathophysiologic processes.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Utilize stepwise approach to the interpretation of pulmonary function tests.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand the measurement of total lung capacity, residual volume and gas transfer capacity.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Interpret a set of full pulmonary function tests.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Explain the technical principles behind chest radiography.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Explain the basic normal radiographic anatomy of the chest.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Understand how chest radiography helps to differentiate between different pathophysiologic processes.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Describe a stepwise approach to the interpretation of chest radiographs.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Interpret a chest radiograph.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

To understand why we perform diagnostic tests and clinical manoeuvres.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

To learn the attributes of diagnostic tests that are clinically useful.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

To appreciate the difficult definition of “normal”.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

To understand how clinical measurement can be biased by many factors either related to or unrelated to the patient/subject being examined.
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Respirology

Develop an approach to evaluating a patient with chest pain.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Explain the assessment of cardiac pump function using diagnostic tests.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

Develop an approach to diagnostic tests as applied to the cardiovascular system: EKG, chest x-ray, echocardiogram, stress test.
General Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Cardiology

It is important to be able to outline investigations of adrenal function and the management of patients with adrenal dysfunction.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Preparation for abdominal examination: draping, position, instruction to patient, communication during examination, washing hands.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Height / Weight and Body Mass Index (BMI), WHR (waist/hip ratio)
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Inspection (abdominal): signs of distress, contour, symmetry, masses, umbilicus, skin/scars/ostomy appliances, dilated veins, movement, pulsation
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Auscultation (abdominal): (following inspection) bowel sounds, recognize bowel sounds vs. bruits, surface markings for aortic, renal, iliac artery bruits.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Percussion (abdominal): tympany, dullness, shifting dullness, organ size, fluid (fluid wave, shifting dullness)
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Palpation (abdominal): light and deep palpation, identify guarding and rebound.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Rectal examination: position of the patient, inspection, palpation.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Examination for jaundice.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Examination of the mouth/pharynx.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Basic introduction to inguinal canal exam.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Basic CT and MRI anatomy of CNS/Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Plain abdomen.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Barium (swallow, enema), Barium follow-through.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography).
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Ultrasound.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Describe the evaluation and differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with bloody diarrhea.
Activity Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Devise hypotheses regarding the mechanisms responsible for the patient's complaint.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Choose and then analyze laboratory tests which would permit you to investigate systematically each of your hypotheses.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Describe the role of the urinalysis in detecting the presence of glomerular disease.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Describe and interpret investigations (urinalysis, blood tests, imaging) in the diagnosis of renal pathology.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Renal

Describe imaging modalities used to stage cancer.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Develop an approach to diagnostic tests as applied to hematology: complete blood counts, peripheral blood smears, coagulation testing, protein electrophoresis, and introduction to cytogenetics and molecular studies.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Describe the basis of cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
Activity Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

My patient is anemic – how do I determine the underlying cause?
Activity Objectives

Part 1 / Medical Foundation 1 / Hematology / Week 2

Diagnose pregnancy
Framework Objectives

Medical Foundation 3

Modalities for imaging of the urinary tract.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Renal

Which modality (for imaging of the urinary tract) to use and when?
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Renal

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each modality (for imaging of the urinary tract)?
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Renal

Explain the various modalities used in prenatal screening tests and in prenatal diagnostic tests and compare and contrast their sensitivity, specificity and their risks and benefits.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the mechanisms that regulate puberty and explain the etiology of precocious puberty.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

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.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students will have developed an approach to the investigation of male infertility, will understand meiosis and will appreciate the difference between meiosis and mitosis.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Upon completion of this problem, students will recognize prenatal screening and diagnosis in reproduction.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Modalities available for imaging of the gynecologic structures.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Clinical application for each imaging modality of the gynecologic structures.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Advantages and disadvantages of each imaging modality of the gynecologic structures.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Identify the normal structures seen on abdominal radiographs, with a focus on the GI tract.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Explain a step-wise approach to the interpretation of the abdominal radiograph.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Reproduction and Pregnancy

Describe the most common pathologies associated with pituitary hormone systems including acromegaly and hyperprolactinemia.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Explain the laboratory abnormalities and clinical manifestations seen in thyroid dysfunction.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigation and treatment of conditions related to the following endocrine glands or conditions: Diabetes mellitus; Pituitary; Thyroid; Adrenal; Parathyroid.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Explain the analysis of laboratory data in the context of various endocrine disease.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Outline an approach to short stature in children including history, physical examination and basic investigations.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Provide a differential diagnosis of short stature.
Activity Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Biochemistry profile, e.g. markers of inflammatory diseases.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4

X-rays (especially normal and fractures).
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4

CT/MRI; ultrasound.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4

Understand the difference between process and content and the role that both play in informing the mental status exam and differential diagnosis.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Be able to elicit core psychiatric symptomatology during a patient encounter (i.e. mood, anxiety, psychosis, suicide and homicide risk) and have developed a core set of screening questions.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Explain the importance of ruling out medical and substance-related causes of psychiatric symptoms.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe the assessment of normal and abnormal childhood behaviour.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Compare and contrast psychiatry with other clinical disciplines with respect to diagnosis and etiology.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Describe examples of medical conditions and substances that may present with prominent psychiatric signs and symptoms.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Explain the rationale behind the five steps to differential diagnosis.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Articulate an approach to the evaluation of patients with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Brain and Behaviour

Identify diagnostic tests and measurement tools classically used to evaluate inflammatory disease.
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this case, students will appreciate that joint pain can arise from a number of different etiologies, and explore osteonecrosis as one of these etiologies.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to describe the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis and will have an approach to extra-articular manifestations.
Global Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Review cases of common orthopedic injuries with rationalization for methods of diagnosis and management.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine

Correlate clinical findings with neurophysiology (EEG, EVP, EMG).
General Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Discuss your approach to a patient presenting with weakness.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Explain the utility of some of the tests used to assess muscle disorders (e.g., EMG/NCS, muscle biopsy).
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Discuss your approach to a patient with dizziness.
Activity Objectives

Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience

Explain the basis of cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia

Describe the principles of cancer screening?
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia

At the completion of this problem, students should be able to define sepsis and describe the pathophysiology of septic shock. They should be able to identify the diagnostic work up and management of someone with sepsis and articulate the process of antimicrobial selection in such cases.
Global Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia

Describe COVID 19 diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia

Consider economic and psychosocial issues
Framework Objectives

Professional Competencies 1 / Professional Competencies 2 / Professional Competencies 3 / Professional Competencies IF / Professional Competencies 4

Describe diagnosis and treatment considerations for common chronic diseases.
General Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Describe basic scientific principles of the EKG that can be applied to understand how the 12 lead EKG records the heart’s electrical activity and can be used to diagnose a broad spectrum of cardiac pathologies.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Demonstrate a basic approach to common pathologies that can be seen on an EKG and how to work through diagnosis.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Utilize practice material and worked examples for medical students to test their knowledge and refine their understanding of the EKG.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Create a differential diagnosis for abnormalities in sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, serum osmolality, pH, and urine electrolytes.
Activity Objectives

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Complexity and Chronicity

Review the “can’t miss” diagnoses of chest pain.
Activity Objectives

Transition to Clerkship / Week 1

Review a differential diagnosis for fever.
Activity Objectives

Transition to Clerkship / Week 3

Shortness of breath
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Abdominal pain
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Abnormal behavior (psychosis, delirium, intoxication, violence).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Minor trauma / MSK injuries (including fracture / dislocation/ sprain). Explain the ABCDE approach to major and minor trauma, identify resuscitative priorities and recognize injuries which require acute management.
Clerkship Objectives

Emergency Medicine Rotation

Dizziness / vertigo
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Shock - Recognize shock and predict underlying etiology (distributive, cardiogenic, hypovolemic, obstructive).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate the ability to rapidly recognize and initiate basic management of acute life- or limb-threatening illness or injury
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Describe a basic differential diagnosis including the significant worst-case diagnosis for every patient assessed.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Loss of consciousness (syncope)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Anaphylaxis / severe allergic reaction
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Altered level of consciousness - including the recognition and management of acute stroke
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Seizure
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Head injury - minor
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Fever
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Construct a differential diagnosis for abnormal behaviour including psychosis, delirium, substance use or withdrawal, intoxication.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Illustrate an approach to a patient presenting with a toxidrome including safety assessment, differential diagnosis and addictions management (alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Employ the use of clinical decision rules and distinguish between patients who would be excluded from these rules and who could benefit from their use. Examples of these rules include: Risk stratification of PE (PERC, Wells, YEARS, Geneva); Head injury (Canada CT Head Rules, PECARN); C-Spine (Canada C-Spine Rules, Nexus criteria); MSK (Ottawa ankle, knee rules).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation

Interpret an electrocardiogram and a chest X-ray
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Interpret the laboratory tests and findings of ancillary investigations consistent with the required diagnostic conditions.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Identify information resources for selecting diagnostic investigations for patients with common and uncommon medical problems.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Generate a problem list
Framework Objectives

Medical Foundation 1 / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Form a diagnostic impression including Differential Diagnosis
Framework Objectives

Medical Foundation 1 / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies
Framework Objectives

Medical Foundation 1 / Medical Foundation 2 / Medical Foundation 3 / Integration Foundation / Medical Foundation 4 / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Methods of diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome
Framework Objectives

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Describe diagnostic methods of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
Framework Objectives

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To construct differential diagnoses for major obstetrical and gynaecological problems.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

To recognize the principles and practice of prenatal diagnosis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation

Outline the differential diagnosis and initial evaluation of a child with failure to thrive.
Clerkship Objectives

Pediatrics Rotation

Recognize, describe the differential diagnosis and understand methods to manage common pediatric conditions including:
Clerkship Objectives

Pediatrics Rotation

Describe the differential diagnosis of a pancreatic mass.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

How do you differentiate a pancreatic pseudocyst from a cystadenoma or true cyst?
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Characterization of abdominal pain (location, severity, character, pattern).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Temporal sequence of abdominal pain (onset, frequency, duration, progression).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Alleviating and exacerbating factors of abdominal pain (position, food, activity, medications).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Associated signs and symptoms of abdominal pain (nausea vomiting, fever, chills, anorexia, wt. loss, cough, dysphagia, dysuria/frequency, altered bowel function diarrhea, constipation, obstipation, hematochezia, melena, etc.).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Pertinent medical history: prior surgery or illness, associated conditions (pregnancy, menstrual cycle, diabetes, atrial fibrillation or cardiovascular disease, immunosuppression). Medications: anticoagulation, steroids etc. (for abdominal pain).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Demonstrate the components of a complete abdominal examination including rectal, genital and pelvic examinations.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Relate the significance of the various component examinations: observation, auscultation, percussion, palpation as they apply to common abdominal pathologic processes. Examples: distention, visible peristalsis, high pitched or absent bowel sounds, tympany, mass, localized vs. generalized guarding and/or rebound tenderness.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Demonstrate and relate the significance of various maneuvers utilized in evaluating acute abdominal pain. Examples: iliopsoas sign, Rovsing's sign, obturator sign, Murphy's sign, cough tenderness, heel tap, cervical motion tenderness.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Develop a differential diagnosis for various patients presenting with acute abdominal pain. Differentiate based on: Location (RUQ, epigastric, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ, Flank) and Symptom complex (examples: periumbilical pain localizing to RLQ, acute onset left flank pain with radiation to the testicle etc).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Explain the rationale for utilizing various diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of abdominal pain.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Explain the rationale for utilizing various diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of abdominal pain: Laboratory: CBC, amylase, electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, glucose, urinalysis, beta-HCG, liver profile.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Explain the rationale for utilizing various diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of abdominal pain: Diagnostic imaging: Flat and upright abdominal radiographs, upright chest X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan abdomen and pelvis, GI contrast radiography, angiography.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Explain the rationale for utilizing various diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of abdominal pain: Special diagnostic/Interventional techniques: upper endoscopy, procto-sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Students will understand the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in subarachnoid hemorrhage and epidural hematomas.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Develop a differential diagnosis for a 20-year-old patient with breast mass and a 45- year-old patient with breast mass. Consider benign vs. malignant, abscess.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the diagnostic work-up and sequence: Discuss importance of the patient's history: estimated duration of illness, nipple discharge, breast cancer risk factor assessment. Discuss physical findings to look for.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnosis and management of the patient with an abnormal mammogram (consider microcalcifications).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss an appropriate diagnostic evaluation for a patient with hemothorax.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnosis, treatment and complications of acute and chronic otitis media. Include indications for myringotomy tube placement.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the risk factors, diagnosis and management of epistaxis. Describe the indications and techniques for nasal packing.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnostic modalities available for evaluation of hematuria.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Consider CT, cystoscopy, IVP, ultrasound, cystourethrogram, and retrograde pyleography (hematuria).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the etiologies and diagnostic evaluation of a patient with UTI.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnostic work-up of chronic arterial occlusive disease.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the differential diagnosis, location, appearance and symptoms of leg ulcers due to: Arterial disease; Venous stasis disease; Neuropathy; Infection; Malignancy.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the common invasive and noninvasive diagnostic tests for DVT.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Create an algorithm for the evaluation of a patient with a lung nodule on chest x-ray.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the role of fine-needle cytology, open biopsy, CT scan, MRI, thyroid scan, and nasopharyngeal endoscopy in the diagnostic work up of a neck mass.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss diagnosis and management of thyroiditis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss a differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of a patient with: non-healing lower extremity wound; non-healing wound of the torso; body area other than the lower extremity.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe the pathophysiology involved for each of the diagnostic possibilities (for non-healing wounds). Consider: pressure; ischemia; infection; malignancy; foreign body.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Develop a differential diagnosis for a patient with perianal pain. (Be sure to include benign, malignant and inflammatory causes.)
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the characteristic history findings for each of the above (perianal pain) including: character and duration of complaint, presence or absence of associated bleeding, relationship of complaint to defecation.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Describe physical exam findings for each diagnosis of perianal pain. Indicate in which part of exam (external, digital, anoscopic or proctoscopic) these findings are identified.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss treatment plan for each diagnosis listed in objective one (for perianal pain), including non-operative interventions and role and timing of surgical interventions.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the diagnostic work-up and treatment of oliguria in the postoperative period. Include pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes (including urinary retention).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the appropriate diagnostic work-up of a patient with suspect reflux. What is the role of: barium swallow; endoscopy; manometry; 24 hour pH testing.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss diagnostic studies (stomach).
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Contrast the pathology, anatomic location and pattern, cancer risk and diagnostic evaluation of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the clinical manifestations, risk factors, diagnosis and management of pseudomembranous colitis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Outline the risk factors, presentation, diagnosis and management of ischemic colitis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

List the diagnostic methods utilized in the evaluation of potential large bowel obstruction, including contraindications and cost effectiveness.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Outline the diagnosis and management of colonic volvulus, diverticular stricture, fecal impaction and obstructing colon cancer.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

Discuss the importance of such breast imaging studies as ultrasound and mammography.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

The student will build on their basic science, physiology, and clinical examination skills as it pertains to the structure and function the bones, joints, muscle, and connective tissues.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Understand new history and physical examination techniques to formulate a differential diagnosis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Understand the judicious use of laboratory, radiographic, and other investigations to rule in and rule out each diagnosis.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Orthopedic Surgery Rotation

Ability to diagnose through clinical reasoning
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and review of up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment in association with the clinical supervisor.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Learn how to apply established and emerging principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving and other aspects of evidence-based health care.
Clerkship Objectives

Clerkship / Medical Subspecialty Selective

Demonstrate an approach to the diagnosis and management of undifferentiated patient problems that present to family physicians.
Clerkship Objectives

Family Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate an approach to the diagnosis and management of common patient problems that present to family physicians (see Essential Clinical Encounter presenting problems for Family Medicine).
Clerkship Objectives

Family Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Family Medicine Rotation

Formulate an initial problem-oriented list of patient issues and a differential diagnosis for each issue.
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Outline initial diagnostic investigations for the patient’s problem(s).
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Understand responsibility associated with ordering investigations including: resource stewardship and high value care, awareness of range of normal, responsibility to follow-up and review results.
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Integrate epidemiologic skills into choosing diagnostic strategies including: likelihood ratio, sensitivity, specificity, post-test probability, etc.
Clerkship Objectives

Internal Medicine TTR / Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation

Demonstrate an approach (the generation of a differential diagnoses, appropriate initial diagnostic investigations, and management plan) to the following core clinical paediatric presentations:
Clerkship Objectives

Pediatrics TTR / Clerkship / Pediatrics Rotation

Propose a preliminary understanding of a patient in a biopsychosocial model including being able to: Reach reasonable hypotheses about a patient's pre-morbid personality, coping styles, and their link to the present predicament. Specify relevant medical considerations, including substance and medication misuse. Recognize relevant environmental and social stresses. Describe the level of everyday functioning and realistic goals for improvement.
Clerkship Objectives

Psychiatry TTR / Clerkship / Psychiatry Rotation

What are the gold standards of cancer diagnosis?
General Objectives

What is a tumour marker and how can it be used?
General Objectives

What is the TNM staging system and what is its relevance?
General Objectives

Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe the role of oncogenes in the generation of cancers and be able to describe the importance of pathology in the diagnosis and management of cancer.
Global Objectives

The learner will be able to describe how common illnesses present differently in the family practice environment than in the specialist setting:
Framework Objectives

Prevalence of diagnoses/illnesses in the community.
Framework Objectives

Ill-defined nature of early presentations.
Framework Objectives

Greater uncertainty because patients present at an early, undifferentiated stage of their illnesses — in up to 50% of visits, definitive diagnosis is not possible.
Framework Objectives

Time as a diagnostic tool.
Framework Objectives

Appropriate use of diagnostic tools. Because disease prevalence is usually lower in a family practice setting than in a specialty service, the predictive value of many investigations is poor; tests that are useful in a specialty discipline are of little or no value in a family practice.
Framework Objectives

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