OCOM 7003 - The Osteopathic Approach to Patient Care 3 - Chronic Illness

• Articulate basic biomedical, clinical, and cognitive (epidemiological & social behavioral) science knowledge of breadth and depth necessary for the maintenance of human health and patient care that addresses common chronic illness clinical presentations.
• Approach the chronically ill patient with recognition of the entire clinical context, including mind-body and psycho-social interrelationships.
• Choose effective communication tools and techniques, including information systems and communication technologies, for facilitating interprofessional discussions and interactions that enhance team function.
• Develop a differential diagnosis in the context of chronic clinical patient presentations and findings.
• Diagnose chronic clinical conditions and form a patient-centered, interprofessional, evidence-based management plan.
• Effectively communicate and document treatment details to the patient.
• Assess other health care resources and methods patients use (or used) either in addition to, or instead of their physician’s recommended treatment (e.g., home remedies, traditional healers).
• Demonstrate effective communication that takes into consideration the ability to elicit another’s perspective, present concerns from another’s perspective, refrain from behaviors that cause others to become defensive.
• Identify and use existing sources of health data as well as appropriate prevention guidelines.
• Demonstrate familiarity with basic religious and cultural beliefs that affect patients’ understanding of the etiology of their illness and/or the efficacy of their treatment.
• Use interpreters appropriately and effectively.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to occupational and environmental medicine.
• Describe clinical, ethical, and legal issues which may result from screening (e.g., genetic counseling).
• Diagnose and manage diseases and/or patient presentations infrequently encountered in the United States.
• Provide appropriate preventative and post-return care for patients travelling outside the United States.