James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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MD2011 - Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Prerequisites: | MD1010 and MD1020 |
| Subject chain: | MD2011 ⯈ MD2012 |
| Administered by: | College of Medicine & Dentistry (pre 2023 PCS) |
Available only to MBBS students.
Subject Description
- This subject will provide foundation knowledge of anatomy, physiology and common pathophysiologies, body systems, presented with emphasis on rural, remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and tropical settings. They are presented in an integrated fashion and explore science and social science dimensions and related clinical skills. This subject is only available to students enrolled in the MBBS program.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the features of tropical, rural and remote Australia including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders populations, including demography, epidemiology and life style and analyse the patterns of health and disease and their causations in these populations
- effectively communicate when interviewing patients in cross-cultural settings and delivering an oral presentation
- perform clinical skills related to these systems
- identify ethical issues, particularly from a social justice perspective, associated with Year 2 experience and analyse how these are relevant to being a medical practitioner
- describe the anatomy, physiology and important pathophysiologies of CVM, HRM, RM & RRITH, interpret common findings from histories, examinations and test results and describe management principles
Subject Assessment
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
- See MD2012 for assessment detail
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Satisfactory attendance is required at community and clinical placements. Satisfactory academic and professional standards, as described in the College program Assessment Guidelines, must be achieved in order to progress to the next year.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Monika Zimanyi Assoc. Professor Peter Johnson |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Suzy Munns DR Susan Smith DR Claire Poolman Assoc. Professor Susan Gorton Assoc. Professor Nichole Harvey Assoc. Professor Peta-Ann Hartman MR Dave Sellars Assoc. Professor Haleagrahara Nagaraja DR Beverley Bird DR Anna Kokavec DR Torres Woolley Assoc. Professor Peter Johnson DR Lisa Chilton MR Don Gamage MRS Deanne McGown DR Anupama Bangara Kulur DR Beena Suvarna DR Jane Harte DR Shashidhar Venkatesh Murthy DR Karen Carlisle DR Richard Francis DR Kimberley Owens Assoc. Professor Sophia Couzos Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd MS Karen Knight Assoc. Professor Rebecca Evans Professor Tarun Sen Gupta Professor Sarah Larkins MS Karryn Lytton Assoc. Professor Aaron Hollins DR Emma Anderson DR Caitlin Rushby MS Simone Ross Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush MR Donald Whaleboat Assoc. Professor Lawrie McArthur DR Sarah Chalmers DR Donna Martin Assoc. Professor Julie Mudd DR Alex Trollope |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
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