1999 Medicine Handbook - Other studies

Other studies

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Ophthalmology and ENT

Synopsis Twenty hours of teaching in ophthalmology skills including bedside teaching at city and rural outpatient clinics and in the Emergency Department at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. The focus is on diagnosis and management of emergency and common eye problems. In addition twenty hours of skills and bedside teaching occurs in ENT.

Recommended texts

Phillips CI and others A primer for medical students and practitioners Beulliere Tindall, 1994
Kanki JJ Ophthalmology colour guide Churchill Livingstone, 2nd edn, 1997

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Obstetrics and gynaecology

Synopsis Sixth-year students may arrange a limited number of tutorials and attendances at antenatal and gynaecological clinics for revision purposes during the year by application to the clinical supervisor of the department. The final examination in sixth year includes some patients with obstetric and gynaecological problems and students may be required to make an assessment of one of these patients during clinical examination. The textbooks listed for obstetrics and gynaecology in fifth year are also applicable to the sixth-year program.

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Paediatrics

Synopsis There is little formal instruction in paediatrics during the sixth year, although paediatric aspects of certain topics are presented in seminars from time to time. Students are expected to see patients in the children's wards at the affiliated hospitals and general practice attachments during this year, and thus to build on the skills and knowledge acquired during the fifth year. The final examination in the sixth year contains some content of paediatrics and students may be required to see a child during the clinical examinations. The textbooks listed for paediatrics in fifth year are also applicable to the sixth-year program.

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Palliative care

Synopsis This program is an extension of that which is taught in fourth and fifth years. Its focus is on community aspects of palliative care, including management of common symptoms at home and learning communication skills in relation to the terminally ill in the consultation setting.

Recommended texts

Souhami R L and Moxham J (eds) Textbook of medicine Churchill Livingstone, 1990