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2018-2019 University Catalog 
    
2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHA - 532 Diagnostic Reasoning II


This is the second in a two-part course series designed to develop students’ skills in clinical problem solving, and promote application of knowledge gained throughout PA school for use in patient assessment and management, and formulating patient care plans. In class, students further refine their patient care skills through case analysis and discussion. The format of the course is similar as PHA 522 - Diagnostic Reasoning I, where students will be presented with clinical case scenarios that they must analyze and make decisions relevant to patient evaluation and management. The cases in this term present more complex diagnostic and management issues than in the previous course. The goal of this course is to further develop students’ clinical critical thinking and problem solving skills, including utilizing previously learned information and recognition of how to find necessary information to fill knowledge gaps. Prerequisite:  Successful completion of PHA 522.  Also requires concurrent enrollment in PHA 534 and PHA 535. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2