Clinical Medicine

Catalog description

The course covers the most common hemostatic and lymphatic conditions including cancerous and non- cancerous blood disorders and cancer of the lymphatic system. The course covers the clinical presentations, the differential diagnosis, and most up to date information on treatment. The course covers the treatment of HIV and other inherited or acquired immune disorders that affect the blood and immune system. The curriculum also covers clotting disorders and their treatment. The material is presented in lecture-based format and clinical case presentations. Treatment includes osteopathic principles, pharmacology, and surgical treatments. Diagnostic procedures are presented including radiology, laboratory results, and other disease specific diagnostic exams. Students learn the importance of the role of the many healthcare providers required in caring for patients with cancer from radiation therapy to the oncology nurse to the importance of hospice care. •