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• obtain a clinical history and perform the appropriate mental and physical examination for a focused problem in the ambulatory setting.
• demonstrate an ability to engage and communicate with a patient and build a student physician-patient relationship for the purpose of information gathering in the ambulatory setting.
• demonstrate respect, empathy, responsiveness and concern regardless of the patient’s problems or personal characteristics.
• maintain personal awareness/self-reflection/well-being including identifying his/her own responses to patients.
• document the focused history, physical examination and chief complaint utilizing the SOAP formation when applicable.
• demonstrate an ability to develop a diagnostic and/or treatment plan for common problems in uncomplicated patients seen in the ambulatory setting when applicable.
• demonstrate, develop and utilize self-directed learning skills relative to the care of patients seen in the preceptor’s office.
• develop a routine method with which to consider and document their patient’s experience with illness.