MED6006

Therapeutics

(MED)

Professor J J McNeil

Synopsis: Half-day seminars covering three levels of therapeutics knowledge. Issues recently resolved and for which world-wide consensus guidelines now exist (eg hypertension, primary and secondary prevention of coronary vascular disease). Issues which are rapidly changing and nearing consensus (eg peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis and gastric cancer). Issues where there is inadequate information to make final policy but where challenging new information is available (eg osteoporosis, risk management in cervical and breast cancer, risk and cost-benefit of invasive treatment of cardiovascular disease).

Assessment: Contribution to MED6003 MCQ + Continuous assessment including reports, presentations including formulary presentation and class participation (satisfactory faculty requirement)