In the definition of learning outcomes, Faculty of Medicine University of Niš abided by the following principles:
http://www.amse-med.eu/documents/EuropeanSpecifications.pdf
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:255:0022:0142:en:PDF
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/consleg/2005/L/02005L0036-20070101-en.pdf
http://www.dsam.dk/flx/english/the_european_definition_of_general_practice
Learning outcomes provided by the structure of the study program integrated academic studies of medicine enable the acquisition of Knowledge (K), Skills (S) and Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) in the following competence (outcome) categories:
COMPETENCE INTEGRATION OF BASIC SCIENCES INTO MEDICINE Institutional learning outcomes |
Knowledge (K), Skills (S) Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) |
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1. | Knowledge of the normal structure of the human body (cellular tissues and organs) | K1 |
2. | Knowledge of the normal function of the human body (cellular tissues and organs) | K2 |
3. | Knowledge of the nature of agents and mechanisms leading to the changes in structure and function of the organism | K3 |
4. | Knowledge of the nature and course of changes of function produced by etiological agents and mechanisms (pathophysiology) of the body | K4 |
5. | Knowledge of the nature and course of changes of structure produced by etiological agents and mechanisms (pathologic anatomy) of the body | K5 |
6. | Knowledge of the use of laboratory techniques in disease or health problem identification | K6 |
7. | Knowledge of the action, metabolism, and toxic effects of drugs | K7 |
8. | Knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs | K8 |
9. | Knowledge of normal growth and development | K9 |
10. | Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and disease prevention | K10 |
11. | Knowledge of patient reactions/responses to diseases | K11 |
12. | Knowledge of the principles and concepts constituting normal behavior and mental disease | K12 |
13. | Knowledge of the process of aging | K13 |
14. | Knowledge of the principles of reproduction, including fertility and conception, pregnancy and delivery | K14 |
COMPETENCE INTEGRATION OF CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS INTO PATIENT MANAGEMENT/CARE Institutional learning outcomes |
Knowledge (K), Skills (S) Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) |
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1. | Ability to perform a satisfactory physical examination | S1 |
2. | Ability to take a satisfactory patient history | S2 |
3. | Ability to use patient history data, physical examination data, and lab test results in health problem identification | S3 |
4. | Ability to formulate appropriate differential diagnosis | S4 |
5. | Ability to formulate an appropriate patient management plan (diagnostic, therapeutic, and prevention strategies) in various diseases and health problems | S5 |
6. | Ability to follow-up disease course, with appropriate management plan revisions | S6 |
7. | Ability to perform routine technical procedures specific for particular fields of medicine | S7 |
8. | Ability to document clinical examination of a patient | S8 |
9. | Ability to apply the principles and concepts constituting normal behavior and mental disease | S9 |
10. | Ability to diagnose and be involved in the management of patients with mental diseases | S10 |
11. | Ability to use drugs therapeutically in patient management | S11 |
12. | Ability to recognize normal growth and development | S12 |
13. | Ability to recognize a relatioship between health and disease, patient and his environment | S13 |
14. | Ability to apply psychosocial principles and concepts in health care services | S14 |
15. | Ability to apply principles and techniques of prevention and health preservation in health care services | S15 |
16. | Ability to use lab methods appropriately to identify various diseases and health problems | S16 |
17. | Ability to recognize the patients with life-threatening conditions | S17 |
18. | Knowledge of the methods to alleviate patient pain and suffering | S18 |
19. | Ability to apply the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision-making | S19 |
20. | Ability to interpret the information obtained by taking patient history, or by clinical and lab examinations in particular areas of clinical medicine | S20 |
21. | Ability to adopt therapeutic protocols based on the current knowledge of medicine (primarily for internal, surgical, and psychiatric acute and chronic diseases) | S21 |
COMPETENCE INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS Institutional learning outcomes |
Knowledge (K), Skills (S) Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) |
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1. | Ability to demonstrate the skills of effective doctor-patient interaction | S22 |
2. | Ability to use appropriate communication skills in patient history taking, diagnosis, and implementation of an effective therapeutic plan | S23 |
3. | Ability to communicate effectively with the colleagues, patients, and their families, without any language, culture, racial or lifestyle prejudices | S24 |
4. | Ability to observe the patient’s right to refuse treatment or any involvement in teaching or research activities | S25 |
5. | Ability to treat patient information as confidential, in accordance with the professional code of ethics, revealing them without patient consent only in exceptional circumstances (if there is a risk for the patient or others) | S26 |
6. | Ability to collect and arrange information, involving IT use | S27 |
7. | Communication competence covering written & oral interactions, in one of the leading EU languages | S28 |
COMPETENCE PROFESSIONALISM Institutional learning outcomes |
Knowledge (K), Skills (S) Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) |
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1. | Ability to use humanistic values in health care | AB1 |
2. | Ability to collaborate with other health professionals in health care services | AB2 |
3. | Ability to observe dignity, privacy, and professional confidence in health care | AB3 |
4. | Ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other health professionals from different cultural backgrounds | AB4 |
COMPETENCE ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO MEDICINE Institutional learning outcomes |
Knowledge (K), Skills (S) Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) |
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1. | Ability to apply the concepts and principles of primary management and family medicine in health care | S28 |
2. | Ability to implement health promotion and disease prevention principles | S30 |
3. | Ability to implement principles of cost-effectiveness in health care | S31 |
4. | Knowledge of different health care systems, including social, economical and political dimensions | K15 |
5. | Understanding of the need and value of consultation and referral of patients to different specialists in health care | K16 |
6. | Knowledge of the ethical and legal issues relevant for the practice of medicine | K17 |
COMPETENCE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CAREER PROGRESS Institutional learning outcomes |
Knowledge (K), Skills (S) Attitudes/Behaviors (AB) |
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1. | Recognition of the need for continuing education during the professional career and up-to-date knowledge in the field | AB5 |
2. | Ability to recognize one’s own educational needs and to use adequate educational resources | AB6 |
3. | Ability to evaluate critically medical literature | S32 |
4. | Ability to plan, design, implement and develop research studies | K18 |