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3.00 Credits
Introduces concepts of health psychology and behavioral medicine. Topics include: effective interpersonal communication skills, basic counseling skills, normal growth and development, normative responses to stress, emotional problems of daily living, psychosomatic manifestations of illness and injury, sexuality, responses to death and dying, and multicultural issues related to delivery of patient care. Emphasis is on self-awareness and establishing a working alliance with patients. Spring semester. 3 credits.
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2.00 Credits
Introduces the concept of medical ethics as a system of moral principles dealing with values as they relate to human conduct. Professional ethics of the Physician Assistant are also explored. Summer. 2 credits.
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2.00 Credits
A study of the complex nature of homeostatic imbalances leading to disease. Topics include: acid-base balance; medical genetics; disorders of immunity and inflammation; blood disorders. Spring semester. 2 credits.
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1.00 Credits
Continuation of PA520. Topics include disorders of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal including hepatobiliary and exocrine pancreatic function, and genitourinary systems. Summer. 1 credit.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of PA521. Topics include disorders of the endocrine and nervous systems. Fall semester. 2 credits.
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4.00 Credits
Presents an in-depth consideration of the gross anatomy and peripheral nervous systems of the human body, with limited consideration of pertinent aspects of the musculoskeletal and other body systems. Includes an introduction to developmental aspects of the cardiovascular system. Lecture format, supplemented by direct laboratory experience, examining human skeletal materials, prosected human cadaver specimens, anatomical models, audiovisual tapes, radiographic films, and slides. Spring semester. 4 credits. Fee.
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2.00 Credits
Physical examination portions include general survey, skin, HEENT, lymphatics, neck, lungs, heart, abdomen, back, musculoskeletal, and neurological. Introduces cultural diversity and its impact on individual healthcare. Corequisite: PA551. Spring semester. 2 credits.
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1.00 Credits
Gives students practice in the history taking and physical examination skills presented in PA550. Corequisite: PA550. Spring semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of PA550. Includes instruction in physical examination of the genitourinary and reproductive systems and techniques and physical examination modifications needed for the geriatric patient, pediatric patient, and pregnant woman. Problem-oriented exams are presented in small-group learning format. Corequisite: PA553. Fall semester. 2 credits.
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1.00 Credits
Gives students practice in the physical examination skills presented in PA552. Prerequisites: PA550 and PA551. Corequisite: PA552. Fall semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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