341

The department of medicine plays a major role in the undergraduate M.D program. Med course 341 is the first clinical course for third year medical studens. it is a 10 credit hour course inluding theoretical(6 hours) and clinical(4 hours). her are summary of main objectives of this course:

 
 

1.  Students should acquire a knowledge and understanding of common diseases related to internal medicine in term of diagnosis , basic investigations and managements

 

1.  Students should acquire and become proficient in Basic Clinical skills, such as the ability to obtain a patient’s history, to perform a comprehensive physical and mental status examination, to interpret the findings, and to demonstrate competence in the performance of basic technical procedures.

 

1.  Students should acquire and demonstrate attitude that foster patient centered care and support the highest standards of the medical profession

 

1.  To communicate ethically with patients and their families, to  work in group with colleagues ,and  to use different tools of modern communication

Required Texts

Kumar and Clark Clinical Medicine(Latest Edition )

Davidson's Principles and Practices of medicine(Latest Edition)

Tally &O'Connors Clinical Examination(Latest Edition)