MD302 HEALTH AND DISEASE II

The module lectures are delivered by the Disciplines of: Pathology; Bacteriology and Public Health and Health Promotion (PHHP)

Non-didactic sessions are also delivered by the Departments of  Pathology; Bacteriology; PHHP.

The course accounts for 15 credits in Year 3, Semester 1 (14 weeks)

All information including updates relevant to this module for students and staff must be obtained via Blackboard

Director: Dr Sanjeev Gupta 

MODULE CONTENT

Students will build on the knowledge of biomedical science and H&D module I in semester 2 year 2 to understand the common disease processes affecting different organ systems and their clinical implications.  They will learn to apply these principles to common clinical problems.

Students will also build on their knowledge of the biopsychosocial model of health and disease and its application in the prevention and treatment of common clinical conditions.

Students will acquire an understanding of the relevance of epidemiology to the clinical practice of medicine and the functions of public health medicine and health promotion in practice. They will develop an appreciation of the role of the laboratory in clinical practice

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of this module, students will be able to explain:

• Pathobiology and microbiology of diseases affecting central nervous system including the causes and effects of raised intracranial pressure, stroke, head trauma, infection and neurodegenerative diseases;
• Patholobiology and microbiology of diseases of the gastrointestinal system including infections, inflammatory conditions, common malabsorptive disorders, benign and malignant diseases;
• Diseases of hepatobiliary system and pancreas including infections, inflammatory disorders, inherited diseases, neoplasms and organ failure;
• Disease of genitourinary system including infections, immune disorders, vasculitis, stones, neoplasia and organ failure;
• Haematological disorders including anaemias, haematological malignancy and pathology of the lymph node;
• Pathobiology of the breast and endocrine system; screening services;
• Pathobiology and microbiology of the skin and musculoskeletal system
• The clinical aspects of diseases affecting different systems;
• Functions of public health medicine, including topics of epidemiology, needs assessment, occupational health related both to individual and population health services.
• The principles and practical aspects of infection control in the health care setting
• The principles and practical aspects of the use of antimicrobial agents
• The principle of prevention, control and management and aetiology of major infectious diseases

Timetable

Lectures:        Monday 9-10 am and 2-3 pm

                       Tuesday 2-3 pm

                       Wednesday 2-3 pm and 3-4 pm

                       Thursday 2-3pm

Practicals, tutorials, small group teaching sessions:       

                        Monday 3-5 pm (Pathology)

                        Tuesday 10 am-12pm (Bacteriology)

                        Tuesday 3-5 pm (Pathology)

                        Thursday 3-5 pm (PHHP and integrated symposia)

Autopsies:      Students are expected to attend four autopsies in the Department of Pathology, UCHG

Assessment Methods

Contimuous and end of year assessments.

Details available on Blackboard

structure of module 

Lectures

Non-didactic teaching including tutorials and workshops

Three to four sessions held per week.

Topics reflect lecture content and will be announced at the beginning of term.

Mini-symposia will also be given toward the end of term. 

Educational Materials Required

Textbooks

Basic

·         Robbins Basic Pathology

            Kumar V., Cotran R.S, Robbins S.

            Seventh Edition

·         General and Systemic Pathology

            Underwood J.C.E.

                        Fourth Edition

·         Immunology

                        Janway – Travers

                        Third edition, 1997

·         Wheaters Basic Pathology

                        Burkitt H.G., Stevens A., Lowe J.S.,

                        Young B.

                        Third Edition

·         Department of Bacteriology Handbook

            Advanced

·         Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease

                        Kumar V., Abbas AK, Fausto N.

                        Seventh Edition

            Other Print Media

            Library and journal access

            Electronic media

WEB access

Pathology

·         http://www/medlib.med.utah.edu/Webpath/webpath.html

     This website is already on the college server - CENTRAL CD’s

·      http://worldmall.com/erf/autopsy.hem

·      http://www.medscape.com

·      http://www/gem/emory.edu/medweb/Medweb.pathology.htlm

·      http://www.med.umich.edu

·      http://www.Pathology.Washington.edu

·      http://pathweb.UCHG.edu

·      http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html

·      http:// www.le.ac.uk/pathology/teach/va/history.html (The virtual autopsy site)

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