PAST 517 Clinical Medicine Tutorial III

Credits: 3
Clinical Medicine Tutorials III is the third of a three-term course designed to facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills. This course utilizes a problem-based learning (PBL) format with small groups of 6-8 students and a faculty facilitator. A fictional family is followed throughout the year whose members seek care for a variety of medical conditions commonly seen in an ambulatory setting. Students are divided into groups with a faculty facilitator. Each week, one or more of these “patients” is seen for a particular medical problem, and students work as a group to address various aspects of the patient’ case. By working through these cases, students learn to formulate differential diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop assessments and treatment plans. Additional aspects of clinical practice are discussed and practiced including collection a history, writing an HPI, case presentations, providing patient education and prescription writing. Researching and applying evidenced-based medicine to guide their medical decision-making is emphasized.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit