Competencies covered in this module:

Knowledge for Practice (AAMC)

Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care.
Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care seeking, care compliance, and barriers to and attitudes toward care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills (AAMC)

• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Interprofessional Collaboration (AAMC)

• Demonstrate the ability to engage in an interprofessional team in a manner that optimizes safe, effective patient- and population-centered care.
• Work with other health professionals to establish and maintain a climate of mutual respect, dignity, diversity, ethical integrity, and trust.

 Patient Care (AACOM) 

• Gather accurate data related to the patient encounter.
• Apply appropriate knowledge to the medical interview and demonstrate the ability to identify and/or address psychosocial, cultural, religious, health maintenance, and risk factor issues.
• Health promotion and disease prevention (HPDP).
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity when communicating with the patient, family, and caregivers.

Professionalism (AACOM)

• Accountability -Demonstrate accountability to patients, society, and the profession, including the duty to act in response to the knowledge of professional behavior of others.
• Demonstrate commitment to underserved, vulnerable, disadvantaged, disenfranchised, and special populations.
• Cultural Competency - Demonstrate awareness of and proper attention to issues of culture, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and mental and physical disabilities.
• Treat all patients, colleagues, and others fairly, ensuring that no group is favored at any other expense.
• Openly discuss cultural issues, and be responsive to cultural cues.
• Demonstrate how to cope with differences in people in a constructive way.

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement  (AACOM)

• Describe and apply systematic methods to improve population health.
• a.Identify the determinants of populations’ health.
• b. Identify sources of disparities in populations’ health and access to care.
• c.Identify vulnerable or marginalized populations within those served, and respond appropriately.

Required VII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health (AACN)

• Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
• Advocate for social justice, including a commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities.

Required VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values (AACN)

• Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as they relate to professional practice.
• Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to provide care.