Leader: Dr C Lawson

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This elective unit addresses the following: Women as patients, adolescent health, contraception and STDs, reproductive health, childbirth, menopause, ageing and incontinence, women and work, mental health and women and violence.

Objectives

At the end of the unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate improved knowledge and insight into women's health;
2. Respond sensitivity and competently to women's health problems;
3. Communicate effectively with female patients;
4. Feel comfortable offering education, counselling and options within the consultation;
5. Critically evaluate their practice skills in the area of women's health.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (25%), Essay (25%), Journal (50%)