MPAS 540 Physician Assistant Medicine I
MPAS540 Physician Assistant Medicine I is one in a series of courses (MPAS540, MPAS550, and MPAS560) using an organ systems approach for study of the clinical sciences. This approach builds on the principles presented in the first semester that established a foundation in human physiology, pathological conditions, relevant pharmacology, and served as an introduction to organ systems. During this course, commonly encountered medical problems in behavior science, hematology and oncology, infectious disease, and endocrinology are examined. The clinical presentation, epidemiology, pathology, patient assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, management including pharmacotherapy, and clinical course of these conditions are explored. Emphasis is also on continued development of interviewing and physical examination skills, recognizing and interpreting abnormal physical findings, developing problem lists and differential diagnoses, and refining the documentation and presentation of patient evaluation data.
Offered
Summer I