Undergraduate - UnitMED1022 - Medicine 2

Theme I: On completion of this sub-unit students will be able to:

1. identify ongoing strategies for their own health enhancement;
2. understand difference ethical debates involving: doctor/patient relationships; health and illness; ideas of personhood and body;
3. understand concepts of professional responsibility and public accountability with reference to the role of the courts, common law, statutes and professional self-regulation;
4. understand the conceptual and practical implications of Community Based Placements in Year 2;
5. articulate and debrief their early clinical experiences.

Theme II: On completion of this sub-unit students will be able to:

6. demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and methods of biostatistics in medical research;
7. understand the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs;
8. appreciate the role of chance, bias and confounding in epidemiological studies;
9. critically appraise articles in medical journals;
10. Interpret and appreciate the clinical relevance of statistical information presented in medical research publications;

Theme III: On completion of this sub-unit students will be able to:

11. demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of the function of peripheral sensory systems, sensory pathways, motor pathways and the importance of sensory feedback;
12. understand the general and detailed organization of the limbs and back;
13. identify and test the muscle groups acting on the joints of the upper and lower limb, the cranio-vertebral and the intervertebral joints, and their normal range of movement;
14. identify the surface markings of the major joints, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and bony features of the upper and lower limbs and vertebral column; and understand the application of imaging technologies to the musculoskeletal systems;
15. understand the detailed structure and function of the tissues of the musculoskeletal system, including bone, muscle, tendon, articular cartilage, ligaments and connective tissue;
16. demonstrate an introductory level of understanding of human psychology and human behaviour;
17. discuss the pathogenesis of diseases caused by bacteria and microbes;
18. outline the pharmacological agents used in the treatment of infectious disease.
19. describe the trajectory of development, and its importance to an understanding of the individual as a complete human being within a social setting.
20. describe the structure and function of the healthy cardiovascular system
21. discuss the mechanisms and effects of selected common pathologies affecting the cardiovascular system;
22. outline therapeutic agents commonly used to deal with disorders of the cardiovascular system;
23. give an account of the interactions of the cardiovascular system in the maintenance of homeostasis
24. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of neurons, signaling mechanisms, drug actions and receptors mechanisms, and the organization, inter relationship and general function of all divisions of the nervous system; demonstrate an introductory level of understanding of human psychology and the neurobiological basis of human behaviour.

Theme IV: On completion of this sub-unit students will be able to:

25. understand the framework for, and skills required, to take a comprehensive medical history using the principles of clinical reasoning, to arrive at an understanding of the patient as a whole person;
26. basic examination of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular system and basic examination of the neurological system;
27. work cooperatively with other health professionals and trainees to achieve specific tasks;
28. demonstrate an awareness of key ethical issues when communicating with patients, their families, their carers (including health professionals and community groups).

Rural Attachment: on completion of this Rural Attachment students will be able to:

29. recognise the importance of place to health, illness, injury and health service delivery;
30. describe the health, illness, community services and facilities available in a rural location;
31. recognise how rural health differs across gender, age, race and sexual orientation;

describe the framework for clinical reasoning in the cardiovascular system;

32. compare and contrast medicine in a rural context with their metropolitan experiences to date.