Pharmacotherapeutics and Comprehensive Patient Management

Catalog description

Focuses on the development of a systematic approach to the process of solving clinical therapeutic problems and management of comorbid diseases. Emphasizes: 1) gaining familiarity with the medications used for commonly-encountered clinical problems, and 2) exercising the thought process of rational pharmacologic management. Accomplished through a lecture-style format by working through clinical patient scenarios in small groups. Intended to apply and integrate information introduced in previous course work: basic clinical sciences – including pathology, physiology and microbiology; evaluation of the history and physical exam; and interpreting diagnostic information.