Fundamental Clinical Problems

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Fundamental Clinical Problems

• Kirk Moberg, M.D., Ph.D.
• Andrea Brandon, TA

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Course content

• Didactic bridge between basic and clinical
  sciences
• Subspecialties of internal medicine
• Emphasis on pathophysiology
• Also emphasized clinical presentation and
  interpretation of testing
• Not emphasized treatment

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Curriculum

• Cardiovascular
• Pulmonology
• Hematology
• Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Addiction Medicine

• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• Infectious Disease
• Oncology
• Endocrinology

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Faculty

• Clinical faculty
• Essentially volunteer faculty
• Varying teaching styles

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Texts

• One recommended text
• Encouraged to use a variety of texts

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Testing

• Multiple choice
• Case based questions encouraged
• Faculty write their own questions with course
  director review prior to and after test

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Grading

• Multiple gradations
• Outstanding
• Above Average
• Proficient
• Needs remediation
• Natural breaks

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Coordination

• Not exact
• Pretty good with History/Physical/Diagnosis and
  Pathology