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1. Understand the cellular basis of disease
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2. Apply principles of basic science to clinical conditions
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3. Justify drug uses on the basis of their mechanisms of action
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4. Select drugs on the basis of their costs, risks and benefits
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Subscale 2: Practical Skills and Patient Management
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5. Record clinical data systematically
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6. Carry out an efficient physical examination
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7. Carry out basic clinical procedures i.e. recording blood pressure
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8. Carry out basic invasive procedures i.e. intravenous catheter insertion
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9. Handle medical emergencies i.e. myocardial infarction
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Subscale 3: Holistic Care
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10. Evaluate the impact of family factors on illness
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11. Understand the interaction of social factors with disease (e.g., poverty, unemployment)
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12. Appreciate the importance of a patient's cultural/ethnical and religious background
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