RMD - 567 Health Across the Life Span

This course uses a multi-disciplinary case-based approach to normal health and disease from neonatal through geriatric stages of the life span. Students learn to identify alterations and underlying pathophysiology which occur in the disease state, and the significance of symptoms, signs and other ancillary data. Students also learn to identify criteria and appropriate diagnostic modalities for evaluation of normal development and processes associated with aging. Students are expected to describe the mechanism of action and use of pharmacologic agents and other therapies for the treatment of these conditions. Students are also expected to construct differential diagnoses for common presenting symptoms of conditions associated with specific stages of the life span. Students learn how to collect an appropriate history and conduct a relevant physical exam and to recognize abnormal findings in this exam. Students also learn key skills in communicating with patients, families and older adults. Finally, students examine epidemiological, socioeconomic and psychological aspects of health, disease and patient care throughout the life span and explore selected ethical issues related to the clinical cases presented in the course. Offered: fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Credit(s): 5