Entrustable professional activities (EPA) of family medicine in Korea
| No. | EPA of family medicine in Korea |
|---|---|
| EPA1 | Provide regular health checkups and preventive health care for all age groups. |
| EPA2 | Provide comprehensive and ongoing care for all age groups. |
| EPA3 | Evaluate and manage patients with common or ambiguous symptoms. |
| EPA4 | Perform appropriate diagnosis and treatment for patients with acute diseases and injuries. |
| EPA5 | Evaluate, diagnose, and continuously manage risk factors for common chronic diseases in adults and the elderly. |
| EPA6 | Recognize patients who complain of common mental health problems and provide appropriate treatment. |
| EPA7 | Able to familiarize themselves with core skills and perform them properly. |
| EPA8 | Provide palliative care services for end-of-life patients. |
| EPA9 | Appropriately determine the patients and timing of inpatient treatment, and perform integrated evaluation and management of inpatients, discharge and post-discharge planning. |
| EPA10 | Clearly recognize emergency situations and manage and take appropriate action. |
| EPA11 | Build a trusting relationship with patients and their families, and promote communication and cooperation as a family doctor. |
| EPA12 | Provide the first point of contact for resolving health problems, and can refer to and coordinate with specialists as needed. |