PA 529 Clinical Medicine II
This is the second 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 infectious diseases, gastrointestinal /nutrition, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and renal. Students will develop strategies for enhancing patient health and patient education and compliance.