PAS-506: Clinical Medicine I

This course is the first in a series of three clinical medicine courses discussing disease processses common to primary care practice. Etiology, presentation, development of a differential diagnosis, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic procedures, and formulation of a treatment plan will be studied. The material in this course is integrated with the content material taught in anatomy, physiology/pathophysiology, and patient assessment and counseling. Clinical medicine I will use an organ system-based approach and will contain modules covering Dermatology, Musculoskeletal System, Rheumatology, HEENT, Acid/Base and Electrolytes. This course will be given in a lecture format using case studies. Only students admitted to the NDMU PA program may take this course. [ 4 credits ]