Apply knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral sciences.
- Describe the scientific basis of normal structure and function of the body at different ages, from biochemical to organ-system levels.
- Describe how the pathophysiology of diseases, from biochemical to organ-system levels, relates to disease prevention and treatment.
- Describe epidemiological principles that impact the health of individuals and diverse patient populations, including biological and biopsychosocial factors.
- Explain how the scientific method relates to basic scientific and clinical research.
- Engage in scholarly activity.
Provide care for patients of diverse backgrounds that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health and the diagnosis and treatment of illness.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care across the lifespan to promote and improve health. Provide care for acute, chronically ill and dying patients.
- Perform a history and physical tailored to the patient’s presentation.
- Obtain information from patients and other sources relevant to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of acute and chronic conditions, including identification of barriers to care.
- Apply clinical reasoning skills to assess and prioritize relevant data to establish and modify a diagnosis and management plan.
- Develop a care plan that incorporates the social determinants of health.
Display interpersonal and communication skills that foster effective information exchange and build rapport with patients, their families, and professional associates.
- Conduct empathic and effective conversations with patients and their families across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Utilize shared decision-making to promote patient-centered communication by eliciting and incorporating patient preferences into the care plan.
- Work and communicate effectively as part of an interprofessional team to ensure safe and appropriate patient care.
- Maintain comprehensive, timely, and accurate medical records.
- Teach peers, other health professionals, and patients and their families.
Evaluate one’s own medical knowledge and patient care practices, assimilate reliable new evidence, and use it to improve care of patients.
- Employ the skills of self-reflection and life-long learning to provide evidenced-based care for patients and patient education.
- Translate questions arising from clinical practice into formal research hypotheses.
- Critically analyze the relevant literature and apply it to the care of the patient.
Integrate knowledge of and responsiveness to the larger context of health care, and leverage resources to optimize delivery of care to individuals and the community.
- Describe the structure and function of national and global health care delivery and insurance systems.
- Identify system errors and implement continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards of professional responsibility and ethical principles in all interactions with patients and others.
- Show compassion, integrity, and respect when caring for a diverse patient population.
- Demonstrate respect for patient autonomy, placing patient needs above self-interest.
- Demonstrate respect for all members of the health care team.
- Engage in ethical behavior that inspires patient and public trust.
- Advocate for the needs of patients and communities.
- Develop personal habits that promote one’s own social, physical, and mental health and well-being.