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MED 621 - The Practice of Medicine - Fall

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This course provides an introduction to History and Physical Exam skills. Students will integrate basic science knowledge with ethical principles, professionalism, communication and clinical skills.

Grading Basis: Medical
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate principles of professionalism and effective communication skills during all professional encounters, including those with patients, families, colleagues and other health professionals.
2. demonstrate the clinical skills necessary to perform a complete patient history and physical exam.
3. integrate ethical principles and practices, humanistic medicine and professionalism into a practical approach to patient care.
4. integrate psychological, social, and spiritual aspects with medical factors in the conceptualization and delivery of patient care (BPSS Model).
5. integrate basic science knowledge with clinical skills, professionalism, problem solving, and communication skills to understand the process of working through clinical cases.
6. demonstrate the clinical skills necessary to be able to participate in real-world clinical experiences such as preceptorships.
7. demonstrate basic clinical reasoning skills, including using clinical cases to practice moving from problem identification to hypothesis generation.


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