Women's Health Care Competencies for Medical Students
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Competency Area III.
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Graduates of medical schools will be able to:
III.  Perform a sex-, gender-, and age-appropriate physical examination.



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a.  List contextual factors (e.g. history of personal violence, sexual orientation, body image, gender, cultural expectations, language, and literacy) that affect the clinician's and patient's perceptions and the quality of the physical exam. 
Knows  MCQ, Oral, KF  1a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 5c 
b.  Describe techniques for setting the stage and building rapport during the exam. 
Knows How  MCQ, Oral, Essay  2b, 5a 
c.  Describe techniques to ensure a woman's comfort and the accuracy of the exam in all settings and lifecycle stages, and with any illness or disability (e.g. positioning, draping, and selection and use of instruments). 
Knows How  MCQ, Oral, Essay  1a, 1f, 4a, 5a, 5b, 5c 
d.  Describe the variations of normal appearance of the breast, vulva, vagina, and cervix. 
Knows  MCQ, Oral, Simulations  2b 
e.  Perform a sex-, gender-, and age-appropriate physical exam. 
Shows How  SP, OSCE  1f, 5c  
f.  Perform an accurate breast exam. 
Shows How  SP, OSCE, Simulations  1f, 5c 
g.  Perform an accurate pelvic exam and describe the size, shape, and position of the uterus. 
Shows How  SP, OSCE, Simulations  1f, 5a, 5b, 5c 
h.  Explain how to obtain samples for microbiologic assessment in appropriate circumstances. 
Knows How  MCQ, Oral  1f, 2b