After the completion of lectures, tutorials and clinical appointments, the students should be able to:

1. describe the history of modern medicine briefly;
2. explain the concepts of primary health care and primary care;
3. explain what Family Medicine is and how it evolved;
4. explain the roles and functions of a family physician; 
5. discuss the importance of the doctor-patient relationship in Family Practice
6. demonstrate effective communication with patients, colleagues, other health professionals and public; 
7. explain the delivery of primary care, including public and private sectors, in the overall healthcare system in Sri Lanka;
8. describe common reasons for encounter and health problems in (a) Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) (b) Hospital OPD (c) General/Family Practice;
9. describe screening, health promotion and prevention programs implemented at the three primary care settings;
10. discuss paper-based and electronic medical records used in the three primary care settings;
11. discuss consultation and referral in primary care settings and the available services;
12. demonstrate the ability to write a prescription and a medical certificate and enter details of a clinical encounter in a medical record;
13. explain the facilities available, including social support, provision of aides and home-based care, to support households and individuals with chronic illness;
14. discuss how continuity of care is delivered to terminal/palliative care and end-of-life patients;