James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

MD4011 - Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3

Available only to MBBS students.

Subject Description

This subject continues the study of integrated medical and social sciences for the whole human body. The emphasis of this subject is on integrating clinical pathology knowledge, with an approach to obtaining and interpreting clinical information from patients. On completion of year 4 the student will be expected to be able to take relevant and focused histories from patients, examine patients, and seek relevant clinical investigations. The student will be expected to interpret and integrate this information with their knowledge of pathological processes.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the pathological basis of common and/or important human diseases
• Take a focused history from and conduct a focused examination on patients with a range of health problems
• Determine and interpret an appropriate range of clinical investigations relevant to each patient's problems
• Further understand the personal, professional and ethical roles of medical practitioners
• Formulate a list of health care problems that patients may have

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 MD4013 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.

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