Clinical Medicine 1 for Physician Assistants

Catalog description

This is the first in a series of courses designed to provide an intensive study of human diseases and disorders, using a lifespan approach from pediatrics to geriatrics, in the areas of clinical medicine including disease epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, progression and prognosis. Evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative measures employed in the management of these disease states will be addressed.Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, and the development of differential diagnoses and plan based upon the patient's clinical presentation.