Brief description of aims and content
This module is intended to help the BDT students to understand the general principles, terminology, diagnostic procedures, and basic concepts of pathology; to identify pathological processes at the cellular and gross anatomical level and correlate these with the clinical symptoms and signs. It also introduces the student to the detailed pathology of diseases that affect the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, gastro-intestinal, endocrine, urogenital, musculoskeletal, dermatological and haematolymphoid systems, and forensic medicine especially those with direct or indirect relationship with oral diseases or treatments.
The module learning outcomes for this module include: Knowledge capability, Technical capability, Professional work practices, Communication skills, Reflective capacity
A. Knowledge and Understanding:
By the end of the module, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the sequence of events involved in pathological processes including: cell injury, repair and healing, infection, inflammation, ischaemia and infarction, haemostasis, neoplasia.
2. Recognise macroscopic and microscopic appearances of normal and abnormal tissues, and identify the pathological process involved.
3. Describe (tissue) pathology of common infectious and communicable diseases.
4. Explain alteration in growth control and mechanisms of neoplasia.
5. Describe the key pathological features of common diseases affecting the major organ systems.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the common effects of pathological processes in different organ systems
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the common medical emergencies which may happen in dental clinical settings