Outcomes for Graduates ref. in parentheses

• 5. Use their basic understanding of infectious and inflammatory processes to identify suitable investigations to be undertaken in the clinical setting; and consider how the results of investigations guide management decisions. [8c, 8e, 12a, 12c]
• 6. Take a comprehensive history from a patient, focussing on epidemiological factors and the inflammatory and infectious processes, and ensuring that they elicit patients’ questions and establish their understanding of their disease. [11a, 11e, 13a, 13b]
• 7. Present the history and its interpretation to a clinical teacher and receive and reflect on feedback on their presentation skills. [13a, 13b, 14a, 15a, 15c, 21c, 21e]
• 8. Observe and participate in the physical and mental assessment of an acutely ill patient, determining the severity of the presentation and the need for resuscitation, developing skills to enable them to conduct the physical assessment under supervision. [8g, 13c, 13d, 14a, 16a, 16b, 17a]