Assessment of the ACGME Core Competencies: Patient Care

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Abstract

Residents must be able to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. Residents are expected to demonstrate competence in the following elements of patient care:
• Gathering essential and accurate information about the patient
• Providing transfer of care that insures seamless transitions
• Interviewing patients/families about particulars of the medical condition for which they seek care, with specific attention to behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, and family unit correlates of disease
• Performing complete and accurate physical examinations
• Making informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions
• Developing and carrying out management plans
• Prescribing and performing all medical procedures
• Counseling patients and families
• Providing effective health maintenance and anticipatory guidance
• Using information technology to optimize patient care1
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationAssessment in Graduate Medical Education
Subtitle of host publicationA Primer for Pediatric Program Directors
EditorsAlan Schwartz
PublisherAmerican Board of Pediatrics
Chapter7
Pages61-69
StatePublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Assessments
  • Education, Medical, Graduate/standards*
  • Education, Medical, Graduate

Disciplines

  • Medical Education
  • Pediatrics

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