zy FE . ; EDICSLICOUNCIL Bi Ef a ie i | fg ; F iy a Ce it: RECOMMENDATIONS . ON UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION issued by the Education Committee of the General Medical Counci, in pursuance of section 5 of the Medical Act 1983 Decembér 1993TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ‘THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS A revised curriculum framework... The core curriculum .. Special study modules .... SbobaeNNS Learnin~’ systems. n of the undergraduate course Goals and otjjectives of undergraduate medical education Goals Objectives... sn . 12 Knowledge objectives : Skills objectives... Attitudinal objectives Curriculum themes. Gilinical method, practical skills and patient care... 16 Communication skils 7 Human biology 7 Human disease me 7 Man in society. so IT The public health 18 Handicap, disability and rehabilitation ie Finding out: research and experiment 18 Assessment Pre-medical education Intercalated and other degrees European Community legislation .. Implementation of recommendations and the role of the General Medical Council Conclusion .. PiiNCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS Annex A: Attributes of the independent practitioner . ‘Annex B: Section 5 of the Medical Act 1983,