EPA 7: Formulate Clinical Questions and Retrieve Evidence to Advance Patient Care

Competencies:

Medical Knowledge (MK) 3: Apply principles of clinical science to patient care.

Medical Knowledge (MK) 4: Apply principles of epidemiology to patients and populations.

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (PBL) 1: Identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA).

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (PBL) 3: Identify and perform learning activities that address one’s learning and improvement goals.

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (PBL) 6: Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients’ health problems.

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (PBL) 7: Continually identify, analyze, and implement new knowledge, guidelines, standards, technologies, products, or services that have been demonstrated to improve outcomes.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills (ICS) 2: Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals as part of a healthcare team.