PA 528 Clinical Medicine I
This is the first course in a four-part series, exposing the student to the study of common medical and surgical disorders encountered in general medicine. Course content includes typical clinical presentation, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic work-up, formulation of treatment plan, referral, prevention, and coordination of care. A correlational approach will be used with interaction with physical diagnosis, pharmacology, and clinical diagnostics. Systems based topics covered include dermatology, eyes, ears, nose, throat, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, and pulmonology. Students will develop strategies for enhancing patient health and patient education and compliance.