PA 523 - Clinical Assess, Diagnos & Appl

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-500 PA-507 PA-509 PA-511 PA-512. (Required, Previous). | Take PA-521 PA-525. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max:

Description: This course provides foundational knowledge, introduces practical skills, and develops professional attitudes and behaviors relevant to the clinical assessment of a patient. Students are instructed in physical examination and learn to apply evidence-based history taking and documentation. Instruction in the art of assessment is complemented by topics in evidence-based medicine and clinical problem solving. An emphasis of the course is the integration of physical examination and medical history taking with basic and other clinical sciences. Students must synthesize knowledge to demonstrate a rationale for interpretation of data and selection of interventions. The course will also incorporate common diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic, and palliative procedures consistent with the practice of medicine by a physician assistant. Organ systems covered are gastrointestinal; eyes, ears, nose, and throat (EENT); endocrinology; dermatology; and hematology.