The Red Book - The College of Family Physicians Canada

Specific objectivesThe resident will be able to:4.1 Demonstrate consultant-level diagnostic and therapeutic skills for ethical and effectivepatient care4.2 Manage pain effectively4.3 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the assessment and classification of pain, theneurophysiology of pain, the pharmacology of drugs used in pain and symptommanagement, and the pathophysiology of other symptoms4.4 Manage other physical symptoms, especially dyspnea, constipation, skin care, mouth care,terminal agitation, delirium, and nausea and vomiting4.5 Demonstrate a good knowledge of the current principles of cancer, its pathophysiology,and management4.6 Identify psychological issues associated with life-threatening illness and strategies thatmight be useful in addressing them4.7 Describe the process of normal grief and the features of atypical grief4.8 Demonstrate skills in working with the families of dying patients4.9 Demonstrate skills in providing educational counseling to dying patients and their families4.10 Identify the social and existential needs confronting the patient and families, and strategiesthat might be useful in addressing themGeneral objective 5(Principle #2 – Effective Clinician)The resident will be able to collaborate as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.Specific objectivesThe resident will be able to:5.1 Describe the roles of other disciplines in providing palliative care5.2 Participate in interdisciplinary care of patients, including family conferences5.3 Communicate effectively with other team members5.4 Demonstrate adequate skills in educating and in learning from members of theinterdisciplinary team5.5 Act as a role model for other residents and physicians57