10779/rcsi.10786145.v1
Erica Bell
Erica
Bell
J Walker
J
Walker
R Allen
R
Allen
Geraldine MacCarrick
Geraldine
MacCarrick
E Albert
E
Albert
Non clinical rural and remote competencies: can they be defined?
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2019
Rural and remote competencies
medical curriculum design
non clinical medical competencies
Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
2019-11-22 16:37:43
Journal contribution
https://repository.rcsi.com/articles/journal_contribution/Non_clinical_rural_and_remote_competencies_can_they_be_defined_/10786145
This paper aims to explore what non clinical rural and remote competencies are and how they have been described in different contexts. The findings are based on searches for publicly available
national (and any international) curriculum statements of rural and remote practice published by agencies relevant to rural and remote medical
practice, both government and non government, across the globe. The national statements of non clinical rural and remote competencies considered
in this paper suggest that these competencies can be wide-ranging. They include specific kinds of content knowledge, high level problem-solving
in specific contexts, skills in managing professional identity and ethical selfawareness,
as well as teamwork skills and public health management skills. The paper concludes that there is insufficient evidence to specify how different non clinical rural and remote competencies are from non clinical competencies
per se. However, the models examined
suggest that, far from being undefinable,
non clinical rural and remote competencies can be complex and multi-faceted, reflecting the demands of rural and remote contexts. The well developed models of these competencies
that exist and the strong interest in many countries in producing them, suggest their importance for not only better preparation of rural and remote practitioners, but also well-rounded
medical professionals generally.