HLTS 441 - Medical Sciences I

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

HLTS - Health Sciences

Description:

The Medical Sciences I & II courses are designed to provide an overview of the medical model of patient care as it applies to the various systems, diagnoses and conditions that patients may have. This course incorporates the science of pathology in conjunction with the technology of radiology and the medical laboratory to provide the student with a more complete understanding of disease processes which are manifested by patients as symptoms. The topics have been selected to allow physician assistant and physical therapy students to develop an awareness of the practice of medicine which will enable them to provide quality care to their patients in an effective manner. By applying appropriate diagnostic tools, students will learn how symptoms can be formulated into a working diagnosis.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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