Prereq: Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; Basic Physical Exam Skills; basic patient interviewing and medical history skills; medical terminology; clinical reasoning. Coreq: Pharmacology; pharmacotherapy; evidence-based medicine/primary literature research and review; introductory clinical experiences.
The primary goal of this course is to prepare pharmacy students to accurately assess patient status, identify potential problems and diagnoses based upon symptomatic complaints, and recommend the most appropriate course of action. Emphasis will be placed on clinical problem identification and therapeutic decision-making. Students will develop proficiency in systems screening, differential interviewing strategies, risk factors, and red-flag recognition. Pattern recognition and algorithmic approaches/diagnostic schematic approaches to clinical problem solving will be presented and practiced using case presentations. Emphasis will also be placed on the development of more advanced interviewing and observational skills through the reinforcement of medical history taking, physical exam skills, and laboratory interpretation.
The primary goal of this course is to prepare pharmacy students to accurately assess patient status, identify potential problems and diagnoses based upon symptomatic complaints, and recommend the most appropriate course of action. Emphasis will be placed on clinical problem identification and therapeutic decision-making. Students will develop proficiency in systems screening, differential interviewing strategies, risk factors, and red-flag recognition. Pattern recognition and algorithmic approaches/diagnostic schematic approaches to clinical problem solving will be presented and practiced using case presentations. Emphasis will also be placed on the development of more advanced interviewing and observational skills through the reinforcement of medical history taking, physical exam skills, and laboratory interpretation.