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# The Inquiry (THINQ) Curriculum - Semester 3
### Module Description
This longitudinal module is designed to provide medical students with a deep dive into their selected areas of interest, which are meticulously categorized into four broad areas of concentration (AOCs). These AOCs include Scientific and Scholarly Discovery; Patient Centered Advocacy; Healthcare Delivery Science; and Leadership and Professional Identity Formation.
Within the framework of continuous improvement and lifelong learning, THINQ will also delve into the theoretical principles and practical application of evidence-based medicine and clinical research methodology.
The module emphasizes the importance of professionalism, patient-centered communication, and the basics of clinical reasoning, preparing students for their subsequent clinical rotations and fostering a lifelong commitment to excellence in medicine.
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### **Module Goals**
* To provide foundational knowledge in four key areas of curricular concentration: Scientific and scholarly discovery; Patient Centered Advocacy; Healthcare delivery science; and Leadership and professional identity formation.
* To define the subdomains in each of the four key areas of curricular concentration.
* To engage in experiential learning that includes principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and scientific research methodology.
* To promote exposure to a diverse range of content relevant to the identified areas of curricular concentration.
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### **Module Learning Objectives**
| **Module Learning Objectives** | **Medical Education Program Objective** |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Define evidence-based medicine and its importance in clinical practice
| Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:
13. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients' health problems
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| Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of epidemiology and biostatistics
| Knowledge for Practice:
10. Apply principles of public and population health to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resources, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations.
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| Formulate well-structured clinical and research questions
| Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:
13. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients' health problems
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| Identify and utilize appropriate databases and resources for finding medical evidence and develop effective literature search strategies
| Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:
13. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients' health problems
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| Retrieve, critically appraise, and communicate literature that benefits patient care
| Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:
13. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients' health problems
Interpersonal & Communication Skills:
20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health related agencies.
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| Practice the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications for evidence-based clinical decisions
| Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:
13. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients' health problems
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| Reflect thoughtfully and purposefully about their own experience and expertise in one of the four key areas of curricular concentration
| Personal and Professional Development:
17. Evaluate one’s personal, professional, and educational needs through reflection and utilize resources to meet those needs.
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