Basics in Medicine

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Basics in Medicine
Leerdoelen	Participants will acquire general medical knowledge (etiology, pathophysiology,diagnosis, treatment and prognosis) of the most common (chronic) diseases and their epidemiology (incidence and prevalence, risk factors, trends).
Omschrijving	This course consists of 4 modules, per module 2 ECTS (total 8 ECTS). Module 1 General medicine, covers the core areas of medicine, and focuses on the structure and function of systems in the body. Topics include cells, genetics, oncology, immunology and infections. Module 2 Heart, kidney and diabetes, covers three major diseases. Topics include cardiology, nephrology, basic endocrinology and diabetes. Module 3 Brain and movement, covers two major areas of clinical practice, focusing on neurology, rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders. Module 4 Respiration and digestion, covers two major areas of clinical practice, focusing on pulmonology and gastroenterology.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Colleges (patiënt-, thema-, magistraal, en responsie-colleges) (interactive medical discipline oriented lectures and self study)
Toetsvorm	aanwezigheidsverplichting en schriftelijk tentamen (Written exam)
Vaksoort	Master
Coördinator	dr. H. Groen
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Clinical Medicine(7th or 8th ed.) Kumar & Clark Or: Essentials of Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine (5th ed).
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	Students either participate in the course Basics in Medicine or in the course Basics in Psychology and Psychosocial factors (GKCPE002)
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Researchmaster Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (CPE) 1 semester I verplicht