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Relevant Auckland MBChB Learning Outcomes

Professionalism and leadership: graduate as professional and leader
4.2: Demonstrate professional values including commitment to high quality clinical standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all patients. Demonstrate the qualities of integrity, honesty, leadership and partnership to patients, the profession and society.
MBChB Graduate Learning Outcomes
 Clinical and Communication Skills
Graduates will, with a culturally competent, empathetic patient-centred approach and with skills appropriate for the stage and setting of practice:
 •  Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients, their families and colleagues using a process of shared decision-making where appropriate;
 Personal and Professional Skills
 •  Practise ethically and with regard to medicolegal obligations;
 •  Practise self-reflection in personal and professional settings;
 •  Work as a constructive and collaborative health care team member and as a leader for elements of health care, with respect for complementary skills and competencies;
 Hauora Māori
 •  Engage in a culturally safe manner with Māori individuals, whānau and communities;
MBChB 321: Professional and Clinical Skills 2
 Personal and Professional Skills
10 •  Examine the criteria and desirable characteristics for a profession and how they relate to medical practice
 •  Demonstrate an empathetic and professional approach to patients in a real or simulated setting
MBChB 401: Anaesthesiology
 Personal and Professional Skills
9 •  Demonstrate the ability to recognise and appreciate the patient’s perspective in clinical situations.
 •  Demonstrate a compassionate approach to patients in clinical settings.
 •  Participate and actively contribute to patient care and other clinical team activities.
MBChB 401: Emergency Medicine
 Personal and Professional Skills
9Respect the dignity of all persons in the acute care setting, and demonstrate evidence of empathy and compassion towards patients and families.
MBChB 401: General Practice
 Clinical and Communication Skills
2 •  Describe the principles of the general practice consultations;
 Personal and Professional Skills
4 •  Listening and talking with patients and colleagues;
 •  Teaching and motivating patients and colleagues to improve health care;
 •  Respecting the strengths and weaknesses of views different from your own while maintaining personal integrity;
 •  Admitting to others when you have made a mistake or when you have incomplete knowledge on certain topics;
 •  Recognising learning opportunities during clinical work;
 •  Being punctual in clinical work;
MBChB 401: Musculoskeletal
 Personal and Professional Skills
8 •  Demonstrate responsibility, commitment and a reflective attitude to clinical practice.
 •  Demonstrate a compassionate approach to patients in clinical settings.
 •  Demonstrate good time management in an increasingly complex clinical environment.
 •  Demonstrate the capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
 •  Demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks, and re-prioritise where appropriate.
MBChB 401: General Surgery
 Personal and Professional Skills
7 •  Demonstrate responsibility, commitment and a reflective attitude to clinical practice.
 •  Provide appraisal and feedback on educational experiences.
 •  Identify own limits and seek out additional support or learning opportunities.
MBChB 401: General Medicine
 Personal and Professional Skills
6 •  Communicate with patients and other health professionals in a professional manner.
 •  Practise ethically and with regard to medico-legal obligations;
 •  Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients and other team members.
 •  Identify own limits and seek out additional support or learning opportunities.
MBChB 401: Specialty Medicine
 Personal and Professional Skills
5 •  Communicate with patients and other health professionals in a professional manner.
 •  Demonstrate responsibility, commitment and a reflective attitude to clinical practice;
 •  Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients and other team members.
MBChB 401: Geriatrics
 Personal and Professional Skills
6 •  Develop respect for patient autonomy and rights of the older patient, by acquisition/clarification of knowledge of legal and ethical aspects of care pertaining to older people;
MBChB 501: General Practice
 Personal and Professional Skills
5 •  Demonstrate time management and punctuality in clinical work.
 •  Identify own learning opportunities, ask questions and contribute in role to educate others.
 •  Demonstrate responsibility, commitment and ability to reflect on your judgement and practice.
MBChB 501: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
 Personal and Professional Skills
9 •  Demonstrate ethical decision making including obtaining appropriate consent from patients and families.
 •  Demonstrate responsibility, commitment and ability to reflect on your judgement and practice.
MBChB 501: Paediatrics
 Personal and Professional Skills
5 •  Demonstrate time management and punctuality in clinical work.
 •  Use ethical decision making including obtaining appropriate consent from families.
 •  Identify own learning opportunities, asking questions and contribute in role to educate others.
 •  Demonstrate responsibility, commitment and ability to reflect on your judgement and practice.
7 •  Maintain appropriate boundaries in the workplace with families and colleagues.
MBChB 501: Psychiatry
 Personal and Professional Skills
5 •  Demonstrate time management and punctuality in clinical work.
 •  Consider the ethical implications during decision making.
 •  Reflect on the role and importance of good doctor-patient relationships.
 •  Demonstrate capacity for critical thinking and constructive self-criticism.
MBChB 501: Specialty Surgery
 Personal and Professional Skills
6 •  Identify own limits and seek out additional support or learning opportunities.
MBChB 501: Formal Learning Yr 5
 Ethics Symposium: Primnum non tacere: “First, be not silent”
 •  Identify and engage with the ethical dimension of medicine across diverse settings
 •  Summarise the ethical essentials to practice responsible medicine
 Professionalism in Practice and the PPS Portfolio Made Easy
 •  Demonstrate the desirable attributes and characteristics of a professional
 •  Examine professional practice issues, to include issues arising from the end of life, quality and leadership
 •  Apply ethical and legal principles to clinical situations and formal Codes that impact on the New Zealand health system
 •  Demonstrate self-awareness, awareness of impact on others
MBChB 551: General Medicine
 Personal and Professional Skills
 •  Limits in knowledge and skills are identified and action taken to correct these.
 •  Responsibility for decision making at appropriate levels is developed, while recognising the need for assistance.
 •  Skills around time management and reflective practice are strengthened.
MBChB 551: Paediatrics
 Clinical and Communication Skills
 •  Practice gaining consent from guardians and the patient.
MBChB 551: Psychiatry
 Clinical and Communication Skills
 •  Empathetic explanations given in layman’s term.