Experience in Clinical Medicine

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Intensive, practical, first-hand experience in clinical medicine at Monmouth Medical Center. A comprehensive introduction to the skills required to practice medicine: excellent communication, critical reading of the literature, epidemiologic methods (disease patterns in populations), and understanding medicine as a human experience. The practicum consists of clinical observations, seminars, community service, discussion groups, and a research paper. This course is under the auspices of the Biology Department. Limited to Monmouth Medical Center Scholars with Junior standing. This is a pass/fail course.