PAST 547 Clinical Medicine III

Credits: 7
This is the third in a series of courses designed to provide a comprehensive study of diseases and disorders across the human lifespan including prenatal, infant, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly, applied to the principles of clinical medicine. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to preventative, emergent, acute, chronic, and rehabilitative patient encounters, serving as an introduction to evaluation, diagnosis, and management. This is a 12-week course that is predominantly lecture and case-based. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of clinical medicine in the areas of Endocrinology, Reproductive health, Palliative and Hospice medicine, Musculoskeletal system, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Emergency Medicine.

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