Mastering AETCOM

SECTION 1 AETCOM PHASE I
Module 1.1 What Does It Mean to Be a Doctor?, 2
Module 1.2 What Does It Mean to Be a Patient?, 8
Module 1.3 The Doctor–Patient Relationship, 13
Module 1.4 The Foundations of
Communication – 1, 21
Module 1.5 The Cadaver as Our First Teacher, 28
SECTION 2 AETCOM PHASE II
Module 2.1 The Foundations of
Communication – 2, 38
Module 2.2 The Foundations of Bioethics, 45
Module 2.3 Healthcare as a Right, 52
Module 2.4 Working in a Healthcare Team, 59
Module 2.5 Bioethics Continued: Case Studies
on Patient Autonomy and
Decision-Making – 1, 64
Module 2.7 Bioethics Continued: Case
Studies on Autonomy and
Decision-Making – 3, 71
Module 2.8 What Does It Mean to Be a Family
Member of a Sick Patient?, 76
SECTION 3 AETCOM PHASE III (PART I)
Module 3.1 The Foundations of
Communication – 3, 84
Module 3.2 Case Studies in Bioethics:
Disclosure of Medical Errors, 88
Module 3.3 The Foundations of
Communication – 4, 93
Module 3.4 Case Studies in Bioethics:
Confi dentiality, 99
Module 3.5 Case Studies in Bioethics: Fiduciary
Duty, 103
Module 2.6 Bioethics Continued: Case
Studies on Autonomy and
Decision-Making – 2, 108
(As per the revised CBME curriculum, dated 12 September 2024,
Module 2.6 is now part of AETCOM Phase III (Part I))
SECTION 4 AETCOM PHASE III (PART II)
Module 4.1 The Foundations of
Communication – 5, 116
Module 4.2 Case Studies in Medico-Legal and
Ethical Situations – 1, 121
Module 4.3 Case Studies in Medico-Legal and
Ethical Situations – 2, 126
Module 4.4 Case Studies in Ethics Empathy and the
Doctor–Patient Relationship, 131
Module 4.5 Case Studies in Ethics: The Physician–
Industry Relationship, 138
Module 4.6 Case Studies in Ethics and the Doctor–
Industry Relationship, 143
Module 4.7 Case Studies in Ethics and Patient
Autonomy: Ethical Issues in Case
of Children, 149
Module 4.8 Dealing With Death, 154
Module 4.9 Medical Negligence, 161
Appendix 1 Anchoring Lecture, 167
Appendix 2 Interactive Lecture, 168
Appendix 3 Self-Directed Learning, 170
Appendix 4 Large Group Session, 172
Appendix 5 Interactive Discussion: A Key to Engaged
and Effective Learning, 174
Appendix 6 Small Group Session, 175
Appendix 7 Skill Lab Session, 177
Appendix 8 Case Resolution, 178
Appendix 9 Closure of Case, 180
Previous Years’ Questions
(University Examinations), 181
Index, 184