PAS 5060 Physical Diagnosis 1 2.5 Credits
This is the first of three sequential courses designed to prepare the student to elicit a complete medical history, perform a physical examination, and appropriately document their findings. Students will be trained to demonstrate sensitivity to gender, age, and culture in their patient interactions. Students will practice their history taking and examination techniques during faculty-supervised peer encounters, hospital experiences, and standardized patient encounters. As each body system is reviewed, emphasis is placed on the understanding of the relationship between presenting signs and symptoms and their physiologic or pathophysiologic origins. There will also be a workshop at the Barnes Foundation, applying the art of observation to clinical care. In-Person, Lecture/Lab.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit