MCM5209

Metabolic medicine II

(MED)

Professor S Marzuki & Dr W Lukito

6 points + Second semester + Clayton campus

Synopsis: This subject uses lectures, tutorials, group discussions and presentations for teaching. In this way, students will be able to understand the underlying factors in nutritionally-related metabolic disorders and be able to apply this understanding to various socio-cultural settings, with appropriate clinical assessment and management; be able to search and appraise scientific evidence related to nutritionally-related metabolic disorders and critically evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations; and have the ability to communicate this information reliably and usefully to their patients and colleagues.

Assessment: Preparation and discussion of four critical appraisal reports: (55%) + Written and oral presentation of three literature evaluation reports : (45%)