Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine -LKC

SKILLS

• Gather an accurate history, that is contextualized to the clinical situation
• Implement a structured approach to enquiry for a specific symptom(s)
• Perform physical examinations of relevant systems, recognizing normal and abnormal findings
• Perform where appropriate specific or intimate examinations, including obstetric abdominal examination and bimanual vaginal examination, recognizing normal and abnormal findings
• Formulate differential diagnoses with justification
• Recognise ‘red flag’ presentations requiring prompt further assessment
• Describe appropriate initial investigation(s)
• Interpret relevant investigations and apply them to aid diagnosis
• Generate and explain in outline management plans using evidence-based medicine
• Describe commonly used drug - indications, contraindications & adverse effects

• Perform specific procedures including: speculum, genital swabs and PAP smear, recognizing normal and abnormal findings