Postgraduate Course: Primary Care: Case studies in action (GMED11083)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The module will provide students with theoretical knowledge and skills within a General Practice setting in the prevention, treatment, management techniques, and care of a series of common conditions within primary health care. It will be delivered through a series of analytical assessments based on case studies in practice |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Upon completion of this module students will understand the constructs determining a General Practice community orientated approach to a range of clinical issues. Students will keep case books across the major health and disease entities, representing their learning within the framework of prevention, health promotion, diagnosis, management and care. |
Assessment Information
| Written assignments and Case review analysis |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Primary health care, disease prevention, management and continuity of care, |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof David Weller
Tel: (0131 6)50 2807
Email: David.Weller@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Jan Bunyan
Tel: (0131) 242 6356
Email: jan.bunyan@ed.ac.uk |
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