Module information
Details
- Title
- Presentation and management of disease and causes of infertility
- Type
- Stage Two
- Module code
- HLS342
- Requirement
- Compulsory
Module objective
By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect to the presentation and management of disease and causes of infertility be able to
- analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge
- perform, adapt and master a range of technical and clinical skills and procedures
- demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours necessary for professional practice as a consultant clinical scientist dealing with the complexities, uncertainties and tensions of professional practice at this level.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant knowledge and its application to their professional practice in relation to:
- idiopathic diseases
- iatrogenic diseases
- sexually transmitted infections (including infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions, etc.)
- abdominal diseases
- endocrine diseases
- tubal diseases
- childhood diseases
- genetic and congenital causes of infertility.
Technical and clinical skills
By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current relevant research, theory and knowledge and its application to the performance, adaptation and mastery of the following skills:
- managing diseases and causes of infertility.
By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to apply knowledge of the presentation and management of disease and the causes of infertility to perform, adapt and master the clinical skills necessary to manage to:
- liaise with and advise the patient and clinical colleagues, using the available evidence base, on the diagnosis and management and treatment of disease and causes of infertility
- liaise with all health professionals and regulatory bodies as appropriate regarding the management of disease and causes of infertility.
Attitudes and behaviours
This module has no attitude and behaviours information.
Module assigned to
Specialties
| Specialty code | Specialty title | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty code HLS3-1-20 | Specialty title Reproductive Science [V1] | Action View |