A unifying theory of clinical practice: Relationship, Diagnostics, Management and professionalism (RDM-p)

Norfolk, Tim and Siriwardena, A. Niroshan (2009) A unifying theory of clinical practice: Relationship, Diagnostics, Management and professionalism (RDM-p). Quality in Primary Care, 17 (1). pp. 37-47. ISSN 1479-1072

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Abstract

This discussion paper puts forward a unifying
theory of clinical practice using three core performance
areas of relationship, diagnostics and management,
underpinned by professionalism. The model is described, explained and applied to current frameworks for selection, curriculum and assessment. The model is currently being used as a diagnostic tool for defining, exploring and explaining clinically related behaviour in general practice and across a range of hospital specialties, in particular with doctors whose performance has been a cause for
concern. There is potential to further apply, develop
and research the model in other clinical areas, in
non-clinical groups working in health care or other
client-based environments.

Additional Information:This discussion paper puts forward a unifying theory of clinical practice using three core performance areas of relationship, diagnostics and management, underpinned by professionalism. The model is described, explained and applied to current frameworks for selection, curriculum and assessment. The model is currently being used as a diagnostic tool for defining, exploring and explaining clinically related behaviour in general practice and across a range of hospital specialties, in particular with doctors whose performance has been a cause for concern. There is potential to further apply, develop and research the model in other clinical areas, in non-clinical groups working in health care or other client-based environments.
Keywords:clinical competence, communication, continuing medical education, educational models, professional ethics
Subjects:B Subjects allied to Medicine > B990 Subjects Allied to Medicine not elsewhere classified
A Medicine and Dentistry > A300 Clinical Medicine
Divisions:College of Social Science > School of Health & Social Care
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Deposited On:28 Sep 2010 19:09

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