Postgraduate Course: Endocrine Surgery (GMED12006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 5 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | Surgical Sciences |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Surgical management of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Review the pathophysiology of benign and malignant endocrine diseases; Deduce the surgical management of disorders of the endocrine system and critically appraise the procedures employed in the investigation and management of endocrine disease; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice |
Assessment Information
Discussion Boards (25%), Exam (75%)
University Common Marking Scheme (PG) will be applied
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof James Garden
Tel: 0131 242 3614
Email: O.J.Garden@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Caroline Smith
Tel: 0131 668 9232
Email: c.m.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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