MEDE 7510 Clinical Medicine 1 + Ethics

5 SCH. This course is taught longitudinally during semester 1, with integration occurring during the systems courses. The goal of this course is to provide educational experiences that will help the student develop interviewing and physical examination skills. This is taught in a small group lab setting with practical hands-on learning experiences. In addition to this knowledge, the student will be introduced to issues of culture, ethics, faith and community as he/she explores various topics in small group situations. During this course the student is introduced to prevention in clinical practice and will learn appropriate use of medical diagnostic instruments. (Year 1, Semester 1)