Measurable Outcomes for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Competencies Version 2.3 September, 2009 Table of Contents Preface .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 HPM Competencies Project Phase 2 Work Group ................................................................................................................ 4 List of Potential Assessment Methods Used ......................................................................................................................... 5 Patient and Family Care ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Medical Knowledge ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Practice-Based Learning and Improvement ........................................................................................................................ 35 Interpersonal and Communication Skills .............................................................................................................................39 Professionalism ................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Systems-Based Practice ..................................................................................................................................................... 56 Revised: 9/19/2009