Oncology and Palliative Care (RGA_022)
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of in-depth theoretical and practical skills in oncology and palliative care, in accordance with the competence of the specialty of family doctor (general practitioner).
Learning outcomes
1.Acquired in-depth knowledge and skills about the basic principles of health promotion, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in the care of oncological patients.
• the ability to apply in practice the screening programmes determined by the government in patient care and other possibilities of providing prevention, which provide a basis for creative thinking or research, including when working in the conjunction of different fields,
• skills to independently apply theory, methods and problem-solving skills to perform medical or research activities or highly qualified professional functions,
• to independently formulate and critically analyse complex scientific and professional problems,
• to justify decisions and, if necessary, perform additional analysis to integrate knowledge from different fields,
• to contribute to the creation of new knowledge, the development of research or professional activity methods,
• to demonstrate understanding and ethical responsibility for the possible impact of scientific results or professional activity on the environment and society.
1.The medical resident is able to explain the impact of environmental changes on the spread of oncological diseases in the population, to understand the application of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic methods in this aspect, and has acquired the skills to evaluate the patient’s complaints and the relationship thereof with the patient’s state of health. Has a broad understanding of oncological diseases and risk factors thereof, the most common cancers of various localizations in the population, the long-term care of these patients, and disabling conditions that require urgent care. Has acquired skills of the use of preventive and diagnostic manipulations in the primary health care of oncological patients.
1.Ability to provide treatment and palliative care to the patient, within the competence of family doctor, organise rehabilitation if necessary. The medical resident has developed understanding of diagnostic possibilities for oncological patients at the primary and secondary level of health care, the possibilities of referring the patient to a specialist doctor and other services if necessary. Able to organise and manage consultation issues in the care of oncological patients.
