Unit Outline

CAM304 rounds out the fundamentals of systems-based clinical science, covering neuroscience, endocrinology and pathology. Concurrently, students undertake clinical rotations in hospital and community settings, integrating their scientific knowledge with clinical practice, developing their skills in history taking, examination and basic clinical procedures and extending their knowledge of professional ethics and the Australian health sector. Third year includes four clinical rotations: Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care, and Clinical Specialties (Psychiatry, Paediatrics and Child Health, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology). In addition to discipline-specific teaching, the rotations introduce students to the hospital setting, diagnostic reasoning, investigations and simple management plans. Special Note: Before commencing workplace learning outside of the University (including clinical placements and visits) students must demonstrate compliance with the relevant College of Health and Medicine and Tasmanian School of Medicine policies. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be allowed to commence or complete placements and therefore will not pass third year. Students who have not complied, or are unsure of the policies, should seek guidance from the School.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe the legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of patients, health care consumers and medical practitioners in the regulation and provision of medical practice.
2.	Understand the Australian Health Care system, specifically the roles of medical and allied health disciplines/providers, community and hospital-based resources, the interface between the hospital and community, and the roles of health care providers in health promotion, disease prevention and treatment.
3.	Take a whole patient approach to healthcare, including family and community context, and recognise the roles of doctors, health professionals and community in multi-disciplinary care.
4.	Demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical features of common medical problems in the disciplines of General Practice, General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Psychiatry.
5.	Further develop and demonstrate clinical and communication skills, including obtaining a comprehensive and/or focussed history; accurate elicitation of clinical signs; effective and appropriate written communications; and procedural skills defined in the Rotation Handbooks.
6.	Develop and justify appropriate differential diagnoses and related management plans, including the rational and effective use of investigations, therapeutic interventions, and educational, preventative and multidisciplinary care strategies.
7.	Demonstrate the ability to source, evaluate and communicate clinical and research evidence, use an evidence-based approach to healthcare practice and medical care.
8.	Develop independence and self-direction in the acquisition of knowledge and skills.
9.	Describe the structure and function of the nervous system in detail, including motor, somatosensory, auditory and visual systems.
10.	Use knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology to localise disorders of the nervous system, like spinal cord disorders, mononeuropathies and brain stem disorders.
11.	Understand the anatomical and physiological basis of some clinical neurological examinations, like clinical examination of the visual fields.
12.	Describe in detail the anatomy of the head and neck, including imaging and surface anatomy.
13.	Describe the physiology and common pathophysiology of the endocrine system.
14.	Describe and differentially diagnose some common pathologies of the nervous and endocrine systems including dementia, trauma, stroke, tumours and infections.
15.	Describe the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of tropical infectious disease in the returned traveller, pre-travel assessment and health problems that may be encountered in refugees and asylum seekers.
16.	Describe the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of common immune disorders, including HIV related disease, transplantation, and auto-immune disorders.
17.	Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of haemato-lymphoid malignancies and common solid cancers, including principles of cancer genetics.
18.	Describe the impact of cancer on the patient, their family and community, patient-centric principles of care and symptom management for the dying patient, and end of life discussion.


19.	Describe the ‘biopsychosocial’ approach to psychiatric illness, and the assessment, diagnosis and management of common psychiatric disorders.
20.	Describe the ‘biopsychosocial’ approach to acute and chronic pain management including the roles of pharmacotherapy, psychology, psychiatry and physiotherapy.
21.	Describe the legal and ethical responsibilities of medical practitioners in the provision of health care, including the Coroners Act, Public Health Act, Therapeutic Goods Act and Poisons Act under Tasmanian and/or Australian jurisdictions. Describe the rights and responsibilities of patients and consumers of health care services, and discuss ethical aspects of consent, patient restraint, certification, living wills and resuscitation, medical error and disclosure.
22.	Describe the role of the forensic pathologist.
23.	Outline the principle concepts of global health including: distinctive health profiles & beliefs of diverse populations, measuring health status, identifying international health targets, climate change, pandemics, geopolitics, human security /migration, trends in disease epidemiology and access to health care.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CAM202

Alterations as a result of student feedback

CAM304/305 Unit Coordinators undertake a regular annual review of the curriculum. Student feedback is an integral part of this process and informs the decisions we make. As a result of previous years feedback, we will:
1.   Continue to replace the CAM304 mid-semester written exam with 2 short MCQ assessments throughout the semester. This aims to enhance learning and retention of information and reduce student stress through more frequent but lower weighted tests;
2.   Provide timetables as early as possible in a semester with the understanding that updates may be required throughout the semester;
3.   Ensure assessment tasks and due dates are clearly stated.

Effective unit review is critically dependent on students notifying the relevant coordinator of any difficulties or problems. We value this feedback highly as it allows us to deliver a better unit. Your student experience depends on the input we have had from previous year groups, so we hope you will continue the process of improvement for your own and others’ benefit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Professional Portfolio	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8
Assessment Task 2:	OSCE	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7
Assessment Task 3:	KFP Discussion and Case Report	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8
Assessment Task 4:	In Semester Tests	See the MyLO site for the due date	6 %	LO9, LO10, LO11, LO12, LO13, LO14
Assessment Task 5:	Note - the remaining assessments are undertaken in CAM305	See the MyLO site for the due date	70 %	LO15, LO16, LO17, LO18, LO19, LO20, LO21, LO22, LO23
Assessment Task 6:	Applied Exam	Exam Period	6 %	LO9, LO10, LO11, LO12
Assessment Task 7:	Written exam	Exam Period	18 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9, LO10, LO11, LO12, LO13, LO14

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Professional Portfolio

Task Description:

Satisfactory completion of clinical rotation and other unit requirements.

HURDLE TASK

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Satisfactory completion of all in course assessments and activities including rotation requirements	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8

Assessment Task 2: OSCE

Task Description:

OSCE

HURDLE TASK

Task Length:

3 hours

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Six stations, pass mark for each station is determined by the borderline regression method and students need to pass 9 or more stations across the semester 1 and semester 2 OSCEs	LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7

Assessment Task 3: KFP Discussion and Case Report

Task Description:

Kids and Families, visit, discussion and case report.

HURDLE TASK

Task Length:

Case report 1250 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Participation in family visit	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8
2	Participation in KFP discussion forum – must pass	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8
3	Satisfactory submission of case report – must pass	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8

Assessment Task 4: In Semester Tests

Task Description:

2 x short online, closed book MCQ/EMQ/SAQ tests, each worth 3% (6% total).

Task Length:

2 x 1 hour

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

6 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Domain 1 and 2 knowledge to provide correct responses to MCQ/EMQ/SAQ questions on material covered in prior teaching weeks	LO9, LO10, LO11, LO12, LO13, LO14

Assessment Task 5: Note - the remaining assessments are undertaken in CAM305

Task Description:

Note - the remaining assessments are undertaken in CAM305

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

70 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	x	LO15, LO16, LO17, LO18, LO19, LO20, LO21, LO22, LO23

Assessment Task 6: Applied Exam

Task Description:

A closed book exam assessing CAM304 lecture, practical and dissection material in an applied context.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

6 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Domains 1 and 2 knowledge to provide correct responses to applied style questions covering lecture, practical and dissection material	LO9, LO10, LO11, LO12

Assessment Task 7: Written exam

Task Description:

This closed book exam will assess academic material from CAM304

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

18 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply Domains 1, 2, 3 and 4 knowledge to provide correct responses to MCQ/EMQ/SAQ type questions on academic material covered in CAM304	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9, LO10, LO11, LO12, LO13, LO14

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

At the completion of CAM 304, students will be awarded either an IC (interim completion) or AO (assessment ongoing). Results will be finalised at the completion of CAM 305 as year 3 is a whole year unit.

In order to be awarded an IC grade, students need to have met the following requirements:
•   Achieved a score above the calculated pass mark in the written examinations
•   Passed 4 or more out of 6 OSCE stations
•   Completed satisfactorily all in semester and rotation requirements

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.