James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

MD8012 - Clinical Knowledge and Skills for Rural and Remote Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to Masters of Rural and Remote Medicine or Postgraduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine students only or by permission of Head of School.

This subject will comprise a formalised, structured, negotiated program of study which will be tailored to the student's experience to assist the student meet the outcomes of the ACRRM Primary Curriculum. Attendance at a face to face workshop will be followed by regular teleconferences and/or online case based discussions with a focus on attainment of core clinical skills within the rural and remote medicine context.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:MD8001

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching (Attendance at residential workshops is mandatory)
Coordinator: Dr Teresa O'Connor, Professor Tarun Sen Gupta
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
  • 10 hours - Teleconferenced case discussions and /or online case discussions.
    Assessment:tutorial attendance and participation (% - 20%); essays (% - 40%); assignments (% - 40%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Attendance at residential workshops is mandatory Adequate participation in teleconferences and or/ online discussion groups is required.

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Face to face teaching (Attendance at residential workshops is mandatory)
    Coordinator: Dr Teresa O'Connor, Professor Tarun Sen Gupta
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
    • 10 hours - Teleconferenced case discussions and /or online case discussions.
      Assessment:tutorial attendance and participation (% - 20%); essays (% - 40%); assignments (% - 40%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Attendance at residential workshops is mandatory Adequate participation in teleconferences and or/ online discussion groups is required.

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.