COURSE INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine has been developed for general practitioners seeking a greater depth of understanding of this field. The course has been designed for practising clinicians with a focus on evidence-based practice, systems to manage contemporary issues as well as the application of knowledge into the clinical situation.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants require a medical degree from a recognised institution.
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COURSE LOCATION Off campus |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Students will complete a total of 120 credit points(six units) as listed below:
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STAGE 1 |
FAM5101 |
Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 1 |
20 | | FAM5102 |
Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 2 |
20 | | MMP5101 |
Evidence Based Practice |
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Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Family Medicine. |
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STAGE 2 |
MMP5102 |
Evidence-based Chronic Disease Management |
20 | | MMP5103 |
Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Professionals |
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Plus 20 credit points (one unit) to be chosen from the options below: |
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PRH5101 |
Men's Health and Prevention |
20 | | PRH5102 |
Clinical Nutrition Management |
20 | | PRH5103 |
Clinical Lifestyle Management |
20 | | DCP5101 |
Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care |
20 | | MCP5011 |
Clinical Management 1 |
20 | | GME5101 |
Geriatric Medicine 1: An Overview |
20 | | PRH5106 |
Sexual Health |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008