| Summary of Course Contents
Students spend 12 weeks in the department. This constitutes their entire obstetrics training. Due to the cycle system, every batch may do obstetrics straight after finishing Level 12 or after rotating through other cycles e.g. medicine, surgery, etc. Student, however, have been given courses in medicine and surgery during or before Level 12 and, therefore, they should have the background in clinical practice. During these 12 weeks, it is impossible to cover all topics in details. Emphasis is put on graduating general physicians who have enough basic knowledge in obstetrics.
The following is a concise outlook of the curriculum.
1. Course Objectives
1.1 General Objectives
To graduate a physician who:
1.1.1 Is aware of the personal qualities and attitudes required by a physician caring for women.
1.1.2 Has acquired adequate basic knowledge and skills in obstetrics which enable him/her to proceed into subsequent general practice, speciality training or research activities.
1.2 Specific Objectives
At the end of the course the student is expected to:
1.1 Perform, record and interpret a full obstetrics and gynaecology history.
1.2 Carry out, record and interpret a complete physical examination in all obstetrics and gynaecology groups.
1.3 Identify and solve common clinical problems in obstetrics and gynaecology by providing a provisional diagnosis and appropriate differential diagnosis.
1.4 Recognize urgent and emergency situations in obstetrics and gynaecology and be able to outline an appropriate plan of action.
1.5 Outline a general plan of investigations and management of common obstetrics and gynaecology problems as they relate to .
1.6 Demonstrate an understanding of how to use the laboratory to reach a diagnosis of common obstetrics and gynaecology problems.
1.7 Demonstrate knowledge of community problems related to woman's health.
1.8 Demonstrate knowledge of preventive aspects of woman's health problems and how to implement them.
1.9 Recognize her limitations concerning management of obstetrics and gynaecology patients and the need to consult and cooperate with others to provide optimum care.
1.10 Interact with women or relatives in a gentle, emphatic and appropriate manner.
2. Instructional strategies
2.1 Didactic teaching: Lectures, tutorials and seminars
Series of lectures, tutorials and seminars covering selected topics in obstetrics and gynaecology will be delivered to all students together at the beginning of the course.
postnataand antenatal wards, Labour ward, Accident and Emergency and Ultrasound.
2.3 Attending the continuous medical education in the department. |