Course: Specialistic practice learning 3 credits: 12

The learning outcomes for the courses Specialist practice learning 3 and 4 are based on five of the seven CanMeds professional roles, namely:

Medical Expert:

• As a medical expert, the student independently carries out the diagnostic process for common ailments in a manner tailored to the health problems and treatment demands presented by patients.
• As a medical expert, the student can formulate a treatment proposal for common ailments that is tailored to the health problems and treatment demands presented by patients.
• As a medical expert, the student independently carries out treatment processes for ailments in the relevant specialist domain and in a manner tailored to the health problems and treatment demands presented by patients.
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student can cite best evidence to explain choices made in their own professional conduct to their supervisor.

Communicator:

• As a communicator, the student forges confidential, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families in the work placement organisation/position, and can interact with all age categories and cultural backgrounds.
• When conducting medical consultations in a practical training context, the student is able to independently record patient history and follow-up screening data in paper and/or electronic files.
• When conducting medical consultations in the work placement organisation/position, the student is able to independently report patient history and follow-up screening data orally to their supervisor.
• The student can conduct discussions with patients, their families and/or loved ones in plain language, in accordance with the rules of professional communication and with due regard for their cultural backgrounds.
• When conducting medical consultations, the student is able to independently discuss medical screening results using language that is understandable for patients and in accordance with the rules of professional communication.
• When conducting medical consultations in the work placement organisation/position, the student is able to independently discuss patient history and screening findings with other care providers in order to deliver optimal patient care.
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student is able to draw up a treatment proposal in consultation with colleagues and other care professionals in order to deliver optimal patient care.
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student communicates effectively with other care providers, both orally and in writing, about the patient care entrusted to them.
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student can report effectively in writing to other care providers about the patient care entrusted to them.

Manager:

• With regard to the activities that constitute their own medical practice, the student ensures efficient and effective alignment of treatment processes to guarantee continuity in the care chain.
• The student ensures proper transfer of patients who have finished treatment in their work setting to other care/relevant professionals, taking account of patient interests.
• The student coordinates medical care for patients in treatment in the medical discipline in which they work.

Collaborator:

• When contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of medical/relevant policy in mono- and multidisciplinary teams and collaboration processes, the student respects the policy choices of other professionals based on their own knowledge of that person's expertise.
• The student creates a respectful decision-making process in which the opinions of patients and other care providers are considered when formulating treatment plans
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student can independently forge a collaborative relationship with the autonomous, independent patient, with the aim to guide them in the process of taking control over their own life.
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student can independently analyse logistics processes in the care chain and bottlenecks in the care process.
• The student reflects on their own role in collaborations with others in primary care processes.
• The student reflects on their own role in collaborations with others in change processes.
• The student can effectively adapt their own conduct as needed based on reflection on their role in collaborations with others in primary care processes.
• The student can effectively adapt their own conduct as needed based on reflection on their role in collaborations with others in change processes.
• The student is a good colleague towards other professionals in the work placement organisation/position, regardless of the nature of their professions.

Professional:

• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student can independently deliver highly qualified medical care in accordance with the ethical code of conduct for the profession.
• Within the work placement organisation/position, the student can independently deliver highly qualified medical care that takes account of patient integrity.
• The student demonstrates effective professional conduct in all settings, whether health care, scientific research or education.
• On the basis of self-reflection, the student can specify how they will work on their own professional development in terms of professional conduct and lifelong learning
• As a reflective professional, the student is open to assessment (receives, considers, and adjusts in response to feedback).