Adequately and approximately diagnose, manage and treat common problems faced in the primary health care field.
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Demonstrate the appropriate attitude of a caring physicians; dedicated to developing good relationship with patients, families, and the community, meeting their needs and recognizing their expectations.
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Provide effective comprehensive and continuing health care for individuals families and the community through the development of excellent problem solving skills.
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Apply acceptable principles and practices related to health service planning, organization, administration, research, and quality assurance (Q.A.) at the primary health care delivery system.
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Through a system of referral/or consultation, serve as a point of entry into the secondary/or tertiary health care system, and use these systems effectively and efficiently.
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Determine the disease patterns of the community and subsequently implement and evaluate the most cost-effective anticipatory care programs (prevention and/or health education).
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Promote the autonomy of the individual, the Family and the Community by providing continuous health education aimed at improving health status at these levels.
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Recognize the social, cultural and psychological factors which influence health and disease and apply principles of medical ethics.