MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Medicine Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Second year
Second year comprises general and systems studies and commences an interface
with patient care in MED2061 and MED2062 (Clinical and communication skills I
and II). The general subjects in second year include an introduction to
pharmacology and neurosciences, an introduction to statistics and epidemiology,
cell and molecular biology III, principles of human nutrition, basic
haematology, tissue injury, neoplasia and inflammation and infection and
immunity. The last two introduce students to pathology and microbiology at a
much earlier stage than occurs at most medical schools. However this move is
consistent with our contention that learning about abnormal biology can be used
to reinforce learning about normal biology. Integrated systems studies in
second year include cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, and
gastrointestinal medicine. MED2061 and MED2062 (Clinical and communication
skills I and II) integrates the theoretical learning from other studies with
the reality of patient care as well as providing direct instruction in medical
interviewing and physical examination.
Students undertake a five-day placement in a rural general practice clinic or
hospital as their option study.
Teaching methods
The subjects studied in second year employ teaching methods similar to those in
first year and include seminars, tutorials, laboratory and other practical
classes, bedside teaching, computer-assisted analysis sessions, small group
sessions and group discussions.
Assessment
Formal examinations and ongoing assessment throughout the year are combined by
lecturers to give the students a variety of settings to test the skills they
are acquiring. End-of-semester exams may consist of multiple-choice questions,
short-answer questions and sometimes involve a practical component. Writing up
of practical sessions, participation in tutorial exercises, case study projects
and `case style' group presentations are examples of the ongoing assessment of
students.
Subjects
First semester
Coordinator: Dr A A Beveridge (Pharmacology)
+ MED2011 Cardiovascular and respiratory medicine
+ MED2021 Introduction to pharmacology and neurosciences and introduction
to statistics and epidemiology
+ MED2031 Cell and molecular biology III and basic haematology
+ MED2061 Clinical and communication skills I
Second semester
Coordinator: Dr C A Browne (Physiology)
+ MED2042 Gastrointestinal medicine, the abdomen and principles of human
nutrition
+ MED2052 Tissue injury, neoplasia and inflammation and infection and
immunity
+ MED2062 Clinical and communication skills I (cont.)
+ MED2072 Renal medicine
+ MED2082 Rural option
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