MED2021

Introduction to pharmacology and neurosciences and introduction to statistics and epidemiology

(MED)

Dr A A Beveridge (Pharmacology), Professor U Proske (Physiology), Dr L Fritschi (Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)

Synopsis: Unit 1: A good basic knowledge of neurosciences and pharmacology is essential for students to understand material taught in cardiovascular and respiratory medicine. Studies include the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems; sensory receptors and stimulus transduction; mode receptors and spinal reflexes; proprioception; motorneurones and central synaptic transmission and the principles of pharmacology. + Unit 2: Introduction to statistics and epidemiology includes descriptive and analytical epidemiology, epidemiological study designs, diagnostic and screening tests and interpretation of medical literature. The unit comprises eight lectures and eight tutorials.

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