Clinical Medicine I

Catalog description

Lecture/lab/independent study course that covers the principles of evaluation of general medical conditions in a systems-based approach. Includes discussion of the study of diseases (pathophysiology), causes, mechanisms and effects on the body with emphasis on how disease manifests clinically. Includes an introduction to pharmacology. Discussions incorporate prerequisite and co-requisite knowledge of anatomy, physiology, history and physical exam skills, and diagnostic modalities in order to reach appropriate patient assessments.