MED 613 - Genitourinary I

7 credit hours

Genitrouinary I and II integrate basic and clinical sciences associated with the reproductive and urinary systems. Using clinical presentations and inductive pathways, students understand and apply the pathology, embryology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, genetics and pharmacology of the two systems.

Topics covered include the pregnant female, complications of pregnancy, diseases of pregnancy, fetal distress, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, contraception, infertility, vaginal discharge, Pap smear, abnormal uterine/vaginal bleeding, breast mass, pelvic pain and mass, menopause, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and scrotal mass/pain.

Reading assignments, webcast presentations and small group exercises allow students to examine basic science concepts of reproductive function from a clinical viewpoint. Material presented in Medical Skills and OPP augment this learning by incorporating new knowledge and opportunities to clarify difficult-to-understand topics. Related topics of evidence-based medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, self-care, wellness and preventive medicine, cultural diversity, health-care policy and systems, and spirituality are incorporated throughout the course.