MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Medicine Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
MED5000
Clinical studies
Professor S Holdsworth
Objectives At the completion of this subject, students will have a sound
understanding of the presenting symptoms and signs of clinical illness and how
to elicit these through history taking and physical examination, in relation to
the major disciplines of medicine, surgery, paediatrics and obstetrics and
gynaecology; the principles underlying investigation and management of clinical
illness with more detailed knowledge of these in relation to both paediatrics
and obstetrics and gynaecology; the principles of palliative care; core
knowledge in relation to all these disciplines. Students will further develop
an appreciation of ethical issues related to patient care; the importance of
and skills in establishing appropriate rapport with patients and their families
or caregivers with recognition of the role of this in the therapeutic process;
cost benefit issues in relation to patient investigation and management; the
responsibility of maintaining high standards of medical practice with a
commitment to continuing medical education. Students will also have gained six
weeks experience in a pursuit entirely of their own choice and relevant to long
term practice (the elective).
Synopsis Forty-two weeks including six weeks elective, all carried out
as outlined in the fifth-year subjects.
Assessment Medicine: 25% + Surgery: 25% + Obstetrics and Gynaecology:
25% + Paediatrics: 25% + Infectious diseases (satisfactory faculty requirement)
+ Elective report (satisfactory faculty requirement)
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