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Apr 28, 2024
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PAS 525 - Clinical Medicine-III
This is the third course in a sequence of three courses designed to teach the essentials of medicine. PA students learn an organ-system and problem-oriented approach to understanding the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, manifestations, laboratory and diagnostic studies, and diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases encountered in general practice. Specific specialty areas and organ systems covered include Renal/Genitourinary, immunology, oncology, and Hematology disorders in adult populations. They will continue to develop and refine culturally appropriate patient communication, medical history taking, and physical exam skills in adult, pediatric and geriatric populations. Students will continue to develop and refine culturally appropriate patient communication, medical history taking, and physical exam skills for a diverse patient population. For each disease or problem, related health promotion, disease prevention, patient education, continuity of care across the lifespan of patients will be considered. For each disease or problem, related health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education specific topics are also presented. Other professional issues are considered, including competency with various medical instruments and procedures.
3 Credits.
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