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Medical Knowledge

Residents must demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care. Residents are expected to:

[as further specified by the RC]

Key Components

Residents must know and apply the basic and clinically supportive sciences appropriate to their discipline:
- pathophysiology and epidemiology of disease
- clinical and laboratory findings
- differential diagnosis and therapeutic options including preventive measures
- procedural knowledge
Residents must critically assess and apply current medical information and scientific evidence to patient care:
- apply principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to patient care (conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individuals in the clinical setting).