I. Effective Communication
In the care of
rural patients:
-
The
student will effectively communicate with patients and families.
-
The
students will communicate effectively with health care providers and
health care systems.
-
The
student will utilize common communication tools and technologies.
-
The
student will communicate effectively with the community via public forums.
II. Basic
Clinical Skills
In the care of
rural patients:
-
The
student will appropriately incorporate patient information available to
him/her through the intimate nature of the community.
-
The
student will recognize classic physical signs of conditions that are more
prevalent in the rural setting. (See Table 1.)
-
The
student will demonstrate proficiency in independent performance of core
clinical procedures. (See Table 2.)
III.
Using Science to Guide Diagnosis, Management, Therapeutics, and
Prevention
In the care of
rural patients:
-
The
student will be able to identify and discuss epidemiological patterns of
specific medical conditions in rural Indiana. (See Table 3.)
-
The
student will be able to apply epidemiologic knowledge of common rural
health conditions to specific patients. (See Table 3.)
-
The
student will be able to apply epidemiological methods to improve public
health.
IV. Lifelong Learning
In the care of
rural patients:
-
The
student will demonstrate self-directed motivation and establish habits
that promote lifelong learning.
-
Students
will analyze gaps in their knowledge, skills and attitudes and develop
strategies to address them.
-
The
student will demonstrate proficiency in the independent acquisition of
information.
-
The
student will demonstrate adaptability with changing methods of information
acquisition.
V. Self-Care, Self-Awareness & Personal
Growth
In the care of
rural patients:
-
The
student will maintain an awareness of his/her personal well-being and
develop habits of self-care and strategies for continued personal growth
in the context of a small intimate community.
-
The
student will identify and reflect on the benefits and challenges of life
in a rural community.
-
The
student will identify and discuss issues that a rural physician must deal
with issues that relate to time management of professional and personal
responsibilities.
VI. The Social & Community Context of Health
VI.1. Rural
Environment and Culture
The student
will be able to:
-
Understand
and define professional and colloquial vocabulary that defines, describes,
and applies to rural communities and healthcare. (See Table 4.)
-
Compare
and contrast cultural and environmental issues relevant to the health and
health care of Hoosiers living in rural versus non-rural areas.
-
Describe
how availability, affordability, accessibility, and acceptability of
health care impacts the care sought and received by members of rural
communities.
VI.2.
Health Policy and Economics
The student
will be able to:
-
Describe the role of the rural physician in medical oversight of local healthcare institutions and public health services
(e.g. nursing homes, ambulance service, local health departments, etc.)
-
Understand the critical aspects of successful financing of a rural health practice..
-
Identify
local, state, and national policies that impact services and support of
rural health. (See Table 5.)
VI.3.
Community Responsiveness and Health Advocacy
The student
will be able to:
-
Be familiar with the variety of programs and activities of community-social service advocacy agencies in the rural community
(See Table 6.)
-
Demonstrate the ability to work with a community partner to identify and
develop strategies to address a specific rural health issue. (*done in
context with Competency VIII)
-
Implement
and evaluate the key strategy to improve the health of the rural community
in the context of the community development model.(*done in context with
Competency VIII)
VII. Moral Reasoning and Ethical Judgment
The student
will be able to:
-
Identify
and discuss ethical issues and dilemmas likely to occur in the practice of
rural medicine.
-
Identify
and discuss resources and strategies that may assist in dealing with
ethical issues and dilemmas common to the practice of rural medicine.
-
To
recognize and manage the ethical challenges that may arise between his/her
moral values and his/her role as the sole provider in a small community.
VIII.
Problem-Solving
The student
will be able to:
-
Demonstrate ingenuity in addressing limitations in resources, systems or
technology in his/her personal, professional, and community roles.
Assimilate, evaluate, and prioritize information and relationships necessary to develop and implement the key strategy to improve the health of a rural community. (*done in context with Competency VI)
Identify improvement mechanisms for the key strategy based upon the evaluation completed by the student, in the context of the community development model. (*done in context with Competency VI)
IX. Professionalism and Role Recognition
In the care of
rural patients:
-
The
student will demonstrate understanding, appreciation, and respect for
patients, families, and all members of the health care team
-
The
student will demonstrate awareness of his/her own formal and informal
influence as the physician of a rural community.
-
The
student will understand his/her professional responsibility to be an
advocate for the public health of the rural community and members of the
community who are unable to adequately advocate for themselves.
*As a
longitudinal project, students will observe the role of community agencies
in the rural community (C6), work with a community agency to develop a key
strategy to improve the health of the rural community (C6), assimilate,
evaluate, and prioritize information related to that key health strategy
(C8), implement and evaluate that strategy (C6), and based on that
evaluation, identify mechanisms for improvement (C8).
top of page
