This is the first in a series of four courses in patient assessment. This is a course in gross anatomy of human body systems utilizing human cadavers and prosections.
Emphasis is placed on the relationships between structure and function.
This is a course in medical physiology with emphasis on the basic principles of both cellular and organ system physiology. The course emphasizes a system approach to normal and abnormal function of human body, including relevant anatomical correlation. Weekly problem solving sessions will emphasize clinical application to systemic disorders. This is the second in a series of four courses in patient assessment. The ubiquity of microbes vulnerability of specialized populations, and interactions between various environmental components are emphasized to stimulate awareness and interest in infectious disease.