Women's Health Care Competencies for Medical Students
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Competency Area VI.
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Graduates of medical schools will be able to:

VI.  Assess and counsel women for sex- and gender- appropriate reduction of risk, including lifestyle changes and genetic testing.
1.  Cardiovascular Disease
2.  (i) Common Malignancies - Breast Cancer
  (ii) Common Malignancies - Cervical Cancer (See Comp. I.C.16.(i) Gynecologic Cancers - Cervical Neoplasia)
  (iii) Common Malignancies - Colon Cancer
  (iv) Common Malignancies - Lung Cancer
  (v) Common Malignancies - Skin Cancer
3.  Osteoporosis
4.  Diabetes
5.  Vision and Hearing
6.  Oral Health
7.  (i) Mental Health - Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorders (See also Comp. I.B.18. Mental Health)
  (ii) Mental Health - Anxiety (See also Comp. I.B.18. Mental Health)
  (iii) Mental Health - Stress Management
  (iv) Mental Health - Eating Disorders
8.  (i) Substance Abuse - Illicit drugs
  (ii) Substance Abuse - Misuse of Legal Medications
  (iii) Substance Abuse - Tobacco (See also Comp. I.B.18. Mental Health)
  (iv) Substance Abuse - Alcohol (See also Comp. I.B.18. Mental Health)
  (v) Substance Abuse - Other Addictions
9.  Immunization
10.  Exercise
11.  Nutrition
12.  Preconception and Prenatal Screening
13.  High-Risk Sexual Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (See also Comp. I.B.15. Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
14.  Contraceptive Practices, Family Planning, and Unintended Pregnancy
15.  Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy (See also Comp. I.C.14. Menopause and Possible Sequelae)