Scottish Doctors 2

Mapping view

Scottish Doctors 3

Level 3

This could include: Level 4

Take a history from patients, relatives and others.

All age groups; local multicultural/multiethnic factors; a wide range of different contexts and a patient-centred, sensitive, structured and thorough approach with demonstration of principles of good communication.

Undertake physical and mental state examination of patients.

General and systems-based; appropriate for patient’s age, gender and state of mental and physical health, in a thorough, sensitive, efficient and systematic manner.

Interpret results of history taking, physical and mental state examination and investigations.

Recognition of abnormality and correct interpretation of common investigative tests.

Requesting appropriate investigations.

Make a diagnosis

Gathering and analysis of all available information.

Recognition of important, life threatening conditions requiring immediate treatment.

Formulate a management plan

Focus on patient’s needs including the patient’s competence to cooperate, prioritise, involve patients and other members of the healthcare team and recognise own limitations.

Record findings

Records concerning all relevant communications with patients / relatives and colleagues. At a minimum records are legible, dated, signed, concise and contemporaneous.