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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
PSYC: Review of Psychopharmacology
Description:

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
10483 Describe the mechanisms of action of psychotropic medications.
10484 Discuss indications, contraindications and side effects of psychotropic medications.
10485 Review the impact of psychotropic medications on psychiatric disorders.
10486 Review the financial burden of psychotropic medications on the patient’s budget.

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
10389 EPA 3 (AAMC): Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening tests
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-6 cm-3 cm-4 ld-2 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3 sc-2 pr-1
10393 EPA 7 (AAMC): Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6 cm-3 cm-5 cm-6 ld-2 ld-3 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1
10397 EPA 11 (AAMC): Obtain informed consent for tests and/or procedures
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-3 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1
10398 EPA 12 (AAMC): Perform general procedures of a physician
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 cm-6 co-1 co-3 ld-2 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-3 Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
cm-3 Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families.
cm-4 Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals.
ld-2 Leader
Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources.
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
ha-2 Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.
ha-3 Health Advocate
Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels.
sc-2 Scholar
Apply the principles of research, critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine to learning and practice.
pr-1 Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards.
cm-5 Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter.
cm-6 Communicator
Discuss effective strategies for communicating with third parties other than health care professionals.
ld-3 Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system.
sc-1 Scholar
Develop a plan for personal continued education.
sc-3 Scholar
Demonstrate facilitation of learning for health care professionals, patients and society as part of the professional responsibility.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
cm-1 Communicator
Develop and maintain appropriate ethical and therapeutic relationships, rapport and trust with patients and their families.
co-1 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system.
co-3 Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role).

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(069) ANXIETY
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(086) PSYCHOSIS
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(059-1) DEPRESSED MOOD
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