AIMS AND

OBJECTIVES:
PROFESSIONAL
•Practise and review history
taking and clinical examination
skills.
• Maintain and improve my
communication skills.
• Solidify my knowledge base of
common medical and
oncological conditions.
• Build confidence by becoming
an active and valued member of
the medical team.
• Take on a greater level of
responsibility for patients.
• Respect the limitations of my
knowledge and skills and be at
ease in asking for assistance
from other members of staff.
• Return with a greater
appreciation of disease,
morbidity and mortality in the
context of developing countries.
• Return with a greater
appreciation of Oncology as a
potential career.

AIMS AND
OBJECTIVES:
PERSONAL
•Be able to take a full medical
history and perform a clinical
examination in Spanish.
• Subsequently present these
findings and discuss patient
management with a senior
member of staff in Spanish.
• Only speak Spanish during my
time abroad to fully immerse
self in the language and gain a
greater appreciation of the local
cultures.
• Return to the UK with a
greater understanding and
fluent command of the Spanish
language.
• To be able to conduct clinical
duties in both English and
Spanish.
• Reflect upon the differences
between the NHS and health
systems in Central America.