Introduction to Rheumatology (4 to 8 Credit Hours)

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Prerequisite: None This third year elective rotation is an introduction to musculoskeletal disorders and systematic inflammatory disease in an ambulatory setting. Supervised by attending physicians, students will participate in primarily outpatient consultations, participate in teaching conferences, gain experience in pertinent diagnostic procedures, evaluate and follow patients in the faculty and fellow practices, and learn pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations, management, and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Lecture Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 40 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.