510-213 Health Practice 4

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Subject Description

This subject is a continuation of Health Practice 3. Objectives are to develop an understanding of the relationship between neuroscience and the mind, develop effective written clinical communication skills, continue development of interview and physical examination skills, understand the social and cultural significance of human lifestages, explore the ethics of medical tests and the new genetics and appreciate key policy and clinical dilemmas in modern medicine. Content areas are brain function in health and illness, molecular biology in neuroscience, sexuality and behaviour, gender and behaviour, the life cycle in middle and later life including specific disorders, medical record-keeping, communication with carers, further development of clinical skills, genetics and ethics, policy and ethical issues in reproductive health and cultural aspects of development from infancy to old age.

Assessment

Health and society and human mind and behaviour: up to three hours written examination (60%); up to 2000 word written assignment (10%); introduction to clinical medicine: performance-based assessment in the form of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) which includes direct observation of medical interview, communication skills and physical examination (30%).