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2021-2022 University Catalog 
    
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PHA - 585 General Surgery II


This clinical practice rotation is designed to immediately follow General Surgery I and reinforce general surgery concepts through the practice of a surgical subspecialty. Students will continue their exposure to the principles of preoperative, operative and postoperative care, diagnosis of surgical disease, indications for surgery, recognition and response to surgical emergencies, and the physiological principles of surgery are presented. Technical experience is provided in the operating rooms. Lectures and/or conferences provide additional direct contact with other members of the interprofessional healthcare team. Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all first year PA program courses and evaluations. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4