Demography, psychosocial, and medicolegal issues are introduced. Normal and pathophysiological changes of the geriatric patient are the specific focus of this course. Students will work directly with a geriatric population in a clinical setting. Evaluation and care of the child is emphasized, with special consideration given to the nutritional and psychological needs of this patient population and on maintenance of optimal health. Study will include educational psychology, teaching methodology, course design, communication skills and evaluation and testing methods.
Evolutionary theory is the unifying theme of all biological sciences.
A recent trend in allopathic medicine has been the examination of health-care issues from an evolutionary perspective. This new discipline, called Darwinian Medicine, seeks to determine why dysfunction and disease occur within the framework of biological adaptation. In keeping with that philosophy, chiropractors should be more aware of the application of evolutionary principles. This seminar course will more fully examine the philosophy and practice of chiropractic treatment within the framework of evolutionary biology. Clinical problems will be explored as examples of evolving biological phenomena.