From: Can mobile health apps replace GPs? A scoping review of comparisons between mobile apps and GP tasks
No. | Competencya | Is this a GP’s task?b | Search term |
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Fitness to practice | |||
1 | Develop the attitudes and behaviours expected of a good doctor | No | N/A |
2 | Manage the factors that influence your performance | No | N/A |
Maintaining and ethical approach | |||
3 | Treat others fairly and with respect, acting without discrimination | No | N/A |
4 | Provide care with compassion and kindness | No | N/A |
Communication and consultation | |||
5 | Establish an effective partnership with patients | No | N/A |
6 | Maintain a continuing relationship with patients, carers and families | No | N/A |
Data gathering and interpretation | |||
7 | Apply a structured approach to data gathering and investigation | Yes | History taking |
8 | Interpret findings accurately to reach a diagnosis | Yes | Diagnosis |
Clinical examinations and procedures | |||
9 | Demonstrate a proficient approach to clinical examination | Yes | Clinical examination |
10 | Demonstrate a proficient approach to the performance of procedures | Yes | Medical procedures |
Making decisions | |||
11 | Adopt appropriate decision-making principles | Yes | Medical decision making |
12 | Apply a scientific and evidence-based approach | No | N/A |
Clinical management | |||
13 | Provide general clinical care to patients of all ages and backgrounds | No | N/A |
14 | Adopt a structured approach to clinical management | Yes | Clinical management |
15 | Make appropriate use of other professionals and services | Yes | Health professionals |
16 | Provide urgent care when needed | Yes | Urgent care |
Managing medical complexity | |||
17 | Enable people living with long-term conditions to improve their health | Yes | Long-term care |
18 | Manage concurrent health problems in an individual patient | Yes | Health problems |
19 | Adopt safe and effective approaches for patients with complex health needs | No | N/A |
Working with colleagues and in teams | |||
20 | Work as an effective team member | No | N/A |
21 | Coordinate a team-based approach to the care of patients | Yes | Team-based care |
Maintaining performance learning and teaching | |||
22 | Continuously evaluate and improve the care you provide | No | N/A |
23 | Adopt a safe and scientific approach to improve quality of care | No | N/A |
24 | Support the education and development of colleagues | No | N/A |
Organisational management and leadership | |||
25 | Apply leadership skills to help improve your organisation’s performance | No | N/A |
26 | Develop the financial and business skills required for your role | No | N/A |
27 | Make effective use of information management and communication systems | No | N/A |
Practising holistically and promoting health | |||
28 | Demonstrate the holistic mindset of a generalist medical practitioner | No | N/A |
29 | Support people through individual experiences of health, illness and recovery | Yes | Health promotion |
Community orientation | |||
30 | Understand the health service and your role within it | No | N/A |
31 | Build relationships with the communities with which you work | No | N/A |