📘Step 1. Curriculum Coverage
⚖️ Forensic Medicine
Foundations of Forensic Medicine
- Describe forensic medicine and its branches.
- Describe the pillars of forensic medicine.
- Describe important terminology used in forensic medicine.
- Discuss prevailing medicolegal systems.
Medical Law and Legal Proceedings
- Define law and describe its types.
- Describe court procedures relevant to a doctor.
- Describe evidence, its types and principles of recording evidence.
- Describe relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.
Medical Jurisprudence and Ethics
- Describe consent, negligence, secrecy, professional misconduct and privileged communication.
- Describe the code of medical ethics.
- Describe duties of a registered medical practitioner.
🩺 PRIME
Personal and Professional Identity
- Describe personal identity in the context of medical education.
- Define professional identity and describe prerequisites of professional identity formation.
- Define professional identity formation and explain students’ roles in its development.
Patient Safety and Professionalism
- Explain patient safety, clinical governance and quality improvement in primary healthcare.
- Explain the dynamics of professionalism and trust in the health professional–patient relationship.
- Explain principles underlying trust in professional interactions.
- Explain motivational skills for team members during clinical tasks