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Only GSMS PhD students (including BCN PhD students) can participate in these courses. Use your P-number to register (ask your Personnel Office).
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Course: Basics in Medicine
Frequency:
Once per year, September-November
This course is organized by the Research Master CPE. PhD students are allowed to participate.
Objective
To understand the basic principles of medicine, notably anatomy, physiology, principles of pathofysiology, disease manifestations, elementary diagnosis and treatment.
Learning outcomes
Participants will acquire general medical knowledge (etiology, pathophysiology,diagnosis, treatment and prognosis) of the most common (chronic) diseases and their epidemiology (incidence and prevalence, risk factors, trends).
Description
The course covers the major areas of clinical medicine, and focuses on the major disease groups. Topics include cardiology, oncology, nephrology, pulmonology, endocrinology, rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders, immunology and infectious diseases and gastroenterology.
Literature (compulsory)
Kumar & Clark, Clinical Medicine (8th edition or later), available online at RUG library
Examination
Written multiple choice exam. Exam is compulsory.
EC (with exam)
8
Course coordinator
- Henk Groen, PhD
Language
English
Target Groups
- ReMa students
- PhD students