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Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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Medicine - Interdepartmental (MED ) Dept Info - College Info

MED 501. Preparation for Clinical Medicine (1) I II P, formal admission to the Ph.D./M.D. program, consent of instructor.

MED 505. Social and Behavioral Science (6) I II P, formal admission to the Ph.D./M.D. program, consent of instructor.

MED 596D. Medicine and Literature: The Human Perspective (2) II

MED 596L. Comprehensive Cancer Care (1) [Rpt./ 1] I

MED 596M. Mind: Body and Behavioral Health (2) [Rpt./ 1] II

MED 596N. Research Methods for Clinical and Epidemiological Studies (2) II

MED 596O. Violent Behavior: Causes, Consequences and Solutions (5) II Format: Lectures with ample time for questions and discussion. Personal observations and experiences of professionals and victims. Field trip to high crime area and juvenile court.

MED 599. Independent Study (1-18) [Rpt./] I II

MED 625. Human Neuroscience (6) Functional and morphological organization of the human central nervous system. P, consent of instructor. (Identical with NEUR 625, CBA 625, PCOL 625, PSIO 625).

MED 696A. Introduction to Forensic Pathology (1-3) II P, PATH 801, consent of instructor.

MED 801. Preparation for Clinical Medicine (1) [Rpt./] I II

MED 805. Social and Behavioral Science (6) [Rpt./] I II

MED 815A. Issues in Women's Health (4) I Subspecialty in women's health issues.

MED 825. Human Neuroscience (6) I II Functional and morphological organization of the human central nervous system. P, consent required to enroll. (Identical with NEUR 825, CBA 825, PHCL 825, PSIO 825).

MED 830. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./] I II

MED 891I. Rural Health Professions Preceptorship (3-6) [Rpt./ 2] I II This course is designed to provide medical students with quality educational experiences in selected rural settings. P, open to medical students formally admitted to the Rural Health Professions Program. (Identical with MEDI 891I, OB G 891I, PED 891I, SURG 891I).

MED 896A. Introduction to Forensic Pathology (1-3) II P, PATH 801, consent of instructor. (Identical with PATH 896A).

MED 896B. Physical and Biological Basis of Nuclear Medicine (2) I II

MED 896C. Prenatal and Infant Nutrition Education (2-20) II Students will have a better understanding of the nutritional issues that concern physicians and patients that are pregnant and post-partum women, and mothers of newborn infants. The focus of the course will be on nutrition during pregnancy, post-partum weight loss and infant feeding.

MED 896D. Medicine and Literature: The Human Perspective (2) I II

MED 896E. Managed Care Medicine (2) Objectives/Goals: To understand 1- the relevance of the different types of "third party" health care insurance payment methodologies, including Medicare and Medicaid, to sound clinical practices, and the role of government (the courts, legislatures, and regulating agencies) in mandating benefits, as a reflection of public policy, and as a regulator; 2 - the operational tools employed in managed care environments in managing health care outcomes and utilization; 3 - the legal duties, rights and remedies for physicians, patients and managed care organizations relative to practice in that environment; and 4 - the underlying ethical principles inherent in medical practice in general and managed care medicine in particular.

MED 896F. Epidemiologic Investigations of Infectious Diseases (2) II P, 3rd year medical school.

MED 896G. Epidemiologic Investigations of Chronic Diseases (2) II P, 3rd year medical school.

MED 896H. Gene Therapy for Vascular Disease (2) II P, 3rd and 4th year medical school. (Identical with SURG 896H).

MED 896J. Medical Jurisprudence (2) I II

MED 896K. Topics in Surgery and Medicine (1-2) P, 4th year medical students only.

MED 896L. Comprehensive Cancer Care (1) [Rpt./ 1] I

MED 896M. Mind: Body and Behavioral Health (2) [Rpt./ 1] II

MED 896N. Methods in Epidemiology Research (2) II

MED 896O. Violent Behavior: Causes, Consequences and Solutions (5) II Lectures with ample time for questions and discussion. Personal observations and experiences of professionals and victims. Field trip to high crime area and juvenile court. Field Trips.

MED 896Q. Space Biology (1-2) II

MED 896S. Salt, Water and Kidney Disorders (2) I II

MED 896T. Pathophysiology of Respiratory Diseases (2) I II

MED 896U. Cardiovascular Pathophysiology (2) I II P, 3rd and 4th year medical students only. (Identical with PSIO 896U, SURG 896U, MEDI 896U).

MED 899A. Independent Study - Alternative Medicine (4) [Rpt./] I II

MED 899D. Independent Study - Basic Science Review for U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (4-6) [Rpt./] I II Identify and change the factor(s) that contributed to the below-passing Step 1 score. To prepare and complete an individual comprehensive Step 1 study plan. To apply basic science concepts and clinical problem-solving skills to Step 1 item. Obtain a passing score on the Step 1.

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