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Aug 31, 2025
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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1
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PAS 5360 Clinical Assessment and Management II
Lecture: 4 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 6
This is the second course in a sequence of three courses designed to teach the essentials of medicine. PA students learn an organ-system and problem-oriented approach to understanding the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, manifestations, laboratory and diagnostic studies, and diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases encountered in general practice. They will continue to develop and refine culturally appropriate patient communication, medical history taking, and physical exam skills. Health care providers will discuss specific focused physical examinations of each organ system. For each disease or problem, related health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education topics will be presented. Competency with various medical instruments and procedures will be taught. Other professional issues are considered, including competency with various medical instruments and procedures. Specific specialty areas and organ systems covered include endocrinology, hematology, gastroenterology, and oncology.
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