PAS-507: Patient Evaluation and Clinical Reasoning II

This course is the second of three courses designed to discuss patient history taking, communication, and documentation skills. Building upon Patient Evaluation and Clinical Reasoning I, students will continue to learn interview and examination techniques. Students will learn how to target their interviewing and continue using medical diagnostic equipment as they develop the skills to perform a focused physical examination. Students will be introduced to techniques to assess common abnormal physical exam findings. Students will learn to use critical thinking skills in creating a differential diagnosis and treatment plans. This course will use traditional lectures, assigned lab partners and simulated/standardized patients.