Medicine 3

Code

MEDS2012

School

Medical Education Centre

Level

2

Credits

30

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of fundamental biochemical, physiological, pharmacological and anatomical concepts and their relation to gastrointestinal disease processes, endocrine physiology, the reproductive system and the kidney. The module will provide an introduction to the alimentary system, and important aspects of nutrition and metabolism. In addition, endocrine system teaching will provide the knowledge base for management of disease. This module will include the non-reproductive endocrine system with particular attention on pituitary, adrenal, thyroid and pancreatic function. As the endocrine system is a key system involved in whole body homeostasis, principles of control and integration of metabolism will be re-visited. The reproductive system will cover the male and female reproductive system and pregnancy with particular attention on function of the ovary and testes, endometrial, cervical epithelial and prostate gland changes, placental physiology, problems in pregnancy and hormonal control of the reproductive system. Renal teaching will provide descriptions of the intrarenal circulation and its relation to tubular elements, the processes located to the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule and collecting duct, and the integration of these systems in the control of extracellular fluid volume and osmolality (including hormonal mechanisms) and in acid-base balance.
Students will be continue their general practice clinical visits. They will also be taught the skills of history taking and examination for patients with abdominal/alimentary conditions and they will be taught how to clearly explain information to patients. They will also focus on patients with an endocrine condition and will be taught diversity in sexuality and how to challenge attitudes of prejudice. Students will examine eyes and ears using an otoscope and ophthalmoscope.
Students will revisit the concept of safety, considering foresight, hazard awareness and risk. Students will also be introduced to measures of disease frequency and its relevance in clinical medicine. Physical and psychological changes and health behaviours that occur during adolescence will be explored. They will also be introduced to the concepts of systems and basic quality improvement approaches in healthcare. Further epidemiological analysis and the basis of evidence-based medicine will be introduced. Topic specific communication skills will be explored. Having previously considered why errors occur they will explore the steps and role of incident analysis in healthcare, including Duty of Candour. They will also explore the role of non-technical skills in healthcare with a focus on teamwork, communication, decision making and situation monitoring. 

Delivery will predominantly be via lectures, podcasts, workshops, anatomical dissection classes, clinical visits, e-microscope histology and directed private study. 
 

Target Students

Year 2 students registered on the BMedSci (A100 and A10S) and BSc Medical Sciences (A104)

Classes

• Two 2-hour workshops each week for
• One 2-hour seminar each week for
• One 3-hour practicum each week for
• Eighteen 1-hour lectures each week for

Assessment

• 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): The content contained within this module will be assessed in a multi-format knowledge-based paper

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018).

2s, 14a, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f, 18b, 19a, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 25a, 25j

Conveners

• Dr Marie Kokolski
• Dr William Robert Dunn
• Dr Yvonne Mbaki