CCPA 5032 - Clinical Medicine IV

3 credit hours

Clinical Medicine IV is the final in a series of four courses covering different body systems. Students will attain the clinical knowledge needed to care for acute, chronic, emergent, genetic, oncologic conditions related to the endocrinology and neurology for patients across the lifespan and review specific populations of geriatrics and pediatrics, and subcategories of surgery and emergency medicine. Epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic workup, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment, preventative and health promotion recommendations, and clinical intervention are covered for each disease-based topic. Instruction occurs primarily through interactive learning modules and collaborative case studies. Prerequisite(s): Admission to and matriculation in the CCPA program.