This course of systemic pathology introduces to the students to detailed pathology of the disease that affect the respiratory , nervous , gastrointestinal, oral cavity \, circulatory , reproductive, urinary , hematolymphoid, musculoskletal , endocrine, skin , eye and ear systems.
Dear Students and Colleagues,
This intensive module of 2 consecutive weeks (8 hours/day) in the third year medical training (DOC I) is the 3rd year of iSOCO (integrated Social and Community Medicine Training) provided by the Discipline of Primary Health Care, University of Rwanda.
The overall aim of social and community medicine training in the undergraduate medical curriculum is to develop patient-centered and community-oriented medical doctors. This training builds on the 2 introduction years and further prepares the medical students to understand the key elements for social and community medicine that improve their quality of clinical care delivery as well as understanding the concept of palliative care.
To prepare fourth-year students in line with “the desired Rwandan health care provider” who is a patient-centered and community-oriented health care provider with the knowledge and skills of Collaborator, Communicator, Manager, Health Advocate, Scholar and Professional as has been described in the “Undergraduate Medical Training Framework” from the University of Rwanda
Having successfully completed the module, the fourth-year medical student should be able to integrate knowledge and use all practical skills covered in iSOCO 1,2,3 during other modules and in the hospital during clinical care provision.
I hope you will enjoy the course.
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Best,
Richard
Welcome to the Introduction to Biomedical Research course!
This course will enable the learner to acquire basic knowledge in biomedical research and I believe the content of this course will be useful for those who aspire to research.
This module of general pathology is intended to cover the capabilities of knowledge of understanding the pathological processes at cellular and gross anatomical level and correlates these with signs and symptoms. The application of general pathology to specific organs will be done later in the systemic pathology module.
The module of Clinical Pharmacology is designed to go from basic knowledge in pharmacology and toxicology to pharmacotherapy. The basic concepts provide a balanced and complete understanding of how drugs and toxic substances enter the body, are distributed and eliminated there (pharmacokinetics) as well as how they act and produce their therapeutic or harmful effects. (pharmacodynamics). Clinical pharmacology covers a more detailed study of different drugs used to treat, diagnose or prevent various diseases related to the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and endocrine and immune systems, cancer, and infectious diseases.
Brief description of aims and content
This is an advancement of the foundational knowledge gained in year one. The module focuses on the use of biochemical body components in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and investigation of disease. Basic scientific knowledge of biochemistry and physiology and other basic sciences will be applied to reflect on the clinical setting. Some revision of basic principles will occur during the module to extend students skills in practical clinical problem-solving. The module is an introduction to biochemical changes occurring in important diseases.
The student also acquires skills in carrying out and interpreting clinical chemistry tests.
Learning Outcomes
A.Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
- List and describe the metabolic changes that occur in disease;
- List and the measuring methods for the principal elements involved in the laboratory diagnosis in clinical chemistry.
B.Cognitive / Intellectual skills / Application of Knowledge
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
- Correlate metabolic changes with the pathogenesis if disease.
C.Communication / ICT / Numeracy / Analytic Techniques / Practical Skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
- Carry out current assays and laboratory tests in clinical chemistry;
- Interpret the results of assays and laboratory tests in clinical chemistry.
D.General transferable skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to: