DPAM-5434 Medical Practice III
Prerequisites: Successful completion of prior DPAM course work to include DPAM-5432. This is the third course in a three-part series, which focuses on human diseases and disorders in the areas of clinical medicine. This course runs concurrently with and builds upon other courses this term to include (1) pharmacology, (2) physical diagnosis, (3) critical thinking, (4) clinical methods and procedures, (5) pediatric medicine, and (6) geriatric medicine. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices, development of a differential diagnosis, interpreting diagnostic tests, and treatment plans. Medical practice is covered using platform instruction and small group problem-based learning exercises.