PAS 531 : HISTORY & PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS III

This course is the third of three designed to provide the PA student with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain a medical history and perform a physical examination remaining sensitive to the diverse needs of the patient. This course concludes the complete adult physical examination including female and male genitalia and breast exams. This course also explores the history and physical examination unique to pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients. The remainder of the course emphasizes the clinical-decision making process necessary to efficiently obtain a problem-oriented history as well as accurately examine the appropriate body system(s) in a focused fashion. Emphasis is placed on interprofessional collaborative patient-centered team in order to completely elicit all necessary and appropriate information.