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Dermatology Syllabus Guidance August 2021 Dermatology Syllabus Guidance August 2021 Preface This document is produced by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Education Subcommittee, in conjunction with the Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) Dermatology Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC). Led by the BAD Academic Vice President and the Chair of the Dermatology SAC, the Syllabus Guidance is to be used as a supporting document for the GMC 2021 Dermatology Curriculum. It provides detailed competencies to support the high-level Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) outlined in the curriculum. The competencies listed in the Syllabus Guidance are not exhaustive, nor should they be used as a “tick box” exercise to automatically presume the learner’s ability to practice independently. Instead, the Syllabus Guidance is an accepted agreed standard which should be used to guide both dermatology trainers and trainees. It catalogues the knowledge, skills and behaviours within the scope of practice of a consultant dermatologist working independently in secondary care. Suggested teaching and learning methods are also indicated. Achievement of various competences encompassing the breadth and depth of the Syllabus Guidance can be used as evidence to support attainment of the six generic and seven dermatology-specific CiPs in the 2021 Dermatology Curriculum. Dermatology Syllabus Guidance August 2021 Page 2 of 54 Contents 2021 Dermatology Curriculum Capabilities in Practice .................................... 5 Developing Professionalism ................................................................................ 6 Management and Leadership ................................................................................................................. 6 Evidence and Guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 7 Audit and Quality Improvement ............................................................................................................... 8 Ethical Research ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Valid Consent ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice .................................................................... 11 Basic Science of the Skin ..................................................................................................................... 11 Genetics ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Dermatopathology ................................................................................................................................. 13 Teledermatology ................................................................................................................................... 14 Dermoscopy .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Global Health Dermatology ................................................................................................................... 16 Health Promotion and Public Health ..................................................................................................... 17 General Dermatology ......................................................................................... 18 Psoriasis ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Atopic Eczema ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Acne ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Connective Tissue Disease .................................................................................................................. 21 Lichenoid Disorders .............................................................................................................................. 22 Urticaria ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Paediatric Dermatology ......................................................................................................................... 24 Infections and Infestations .................................................................................................................... 27 Skin Cancer ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Skin of Colour ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Psychodermatology .............................................................................................................................. 31 Emergency Dermatology ...................................................................................................................... 32 Therapeutics and Procedural Dermatology ..................................................... 33 Pharmacology and Therapeutics .......................................................................................................... 33 Management of Chronic Disease .......................................................................................................... 35 Dermatological Surgery ........................................................................................................................ 36 Wound Care and Dressings .................................................................................................................. 38 Cosmetic Dermatology .......................................................................................................................... 39 Laser Therapy ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Subspecialty Dermatology for the General Dermatologist ............................. 41 Dermatology Syllabus Guidance August 2021 Page 3 of 54 Cutaneous Allergy, Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatoses ................................................ 41 Contact Urticaria ................................................................................................................................... 42 Skin Prick Testing ................................................................................................................................. 43 Photosensitivity ..................................................................................................................................... 44 Photoinvestigation ................................................................................................................................. 45 Phototherapy ......................................................................................................................................... 46 Photodynamic Therapy ......................................................................................................................... 47 Lymphoedema ...................................................................................................................................... 48 Hair Diseases ........................................................................................................................................ 49 Nail Diseases ........................................................................................................................................ 50 Vulval Disease ...................................................................................................................................... 51 Male Genital Disease ............................................................................................................................ 52 Oral Medicine ........................................................................................................................................ 53 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ 54 Dermatology Syllabus Guidance August 2021 Page 4 of 54 2021 Dermatology Curriculum Capabilities in Practice Learning Outcomes – Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) Generic CiPs 1. Able to successfully function within NHS organisational and management systems 2. Able to deal with ethical and legal issues related to clinical practice 3. Communicates effectively and is able to share decision making, while maintaining appropriate situational awareness, professional behaviour and professional judgement 4. Is focussed on patient safety and delivers effective quality improvement in patient care 5. Carrying out research and managing data effectively 6. Acting as a clinical teacher and clinical supervisor Specialty CiPs 1. Outpatient dermatology: managing dermatology patients in the outpatient setting 2. Acute and emergency dermatology: managing dermatological emergencies in all environments and managing an acute dermatology service including on-call 3. Liaison and community dermatology: working in
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