Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will have developed an understanding of the principles underlying drug actions and the application of these to clinical practice; the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, toxicology and therapeutic indications for commonly used groups of drugs. Students will have the ability to take an appropriate drug history related to the use of prescription and non-prescription medications and integrate this with aspects of the clinical presentation of disease and a critical awareness of the processes involved in evidence-based decision making in relation to drug use.
Synopsis Weekly seminars covering knowledge relating to all major groups of drugs used in commonly occurring diseases. The drug history and importance of non-prescription medications will be discussed as will the essentials of evidence-based decision making. This will be linked with systems-based teaching as outlined for MED 4001.
Assessment Contribution to MCQ: 30% (of final mark)