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Table 2 IFM Competencies with ACGME domains

From: Competency-based evaluation tools for integrative medicine training in family medicine residency: a pilot study

ACGME Core Competency

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Patient Care

 

x

x

 

x

   

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

Medical Knowledge

       

x

       

Practice-Based Learning & Improvement

x

      

x

      

x

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

   

x

  

x

        

Professionalism

x

x

            

x

System-Based Practice

     

x

x

       

x

  1. IFM Competencies
  2. 1. Practices self-care
  3. 2. Demonstrates self-awareness
  4. 3. Uses patient-centered care techniques
  5. 4. Uses communication skills that enhance the physician/patient relationship
  6. 5. Facilitates lifestyle changes in patients
  7. 6. Knows how to refer appropriately to CAM practitioners
  8. 7. Practices constructively and collaboratively with other health team member
  9. 8. Assesses scientific and historical evidence for allopathic as well as CAM approaches to specific diseases and syndromes
  10. 9. Integrates mind-body recommendations into practice appropriately
  11. 10. Integrates botanical recommendations into practice appropriately
  12. 11. Integrates nutrition recommendations into practice appropriately
  13. 12. Integrates physical activity recommendations into practice appropriately
  14. 13. Counsels and supports patients regarding spirituality
  15. 14. Composes and administers individualized integrative medicine treatment plans
  16. 15. Positively impacts their organization and/or environment (local, regional and/or national) with regard to Integrative Medicine
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