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 Or: Essentials of Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine (5th ed). Clinical Medicine(7th or 8th ed.) Kumar & Clark
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	For the courses Basics in Medicine and Basics in Psychology a total of 8 ECTS are required. Depending on the background of the student the content of the Basics course programme is adjusted for each individual student (ideally 4 ECTS for both courses).
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Researchmaster Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (CPE)  (A: CPE - MSc Researchmaster Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology ) 1 semester I verplicht MSc Researchmaster Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (CPE)  (B: CPE – track Health Systems and Prevention) 1 semester I verplicht