Topics related to the normal and abnormal development of infants and children will be discussed. The diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric problems are emphasized along with health care maintenance. HHPE I to refine and expand the skills necessary for obtaining health histories, performing physical examinations, and recording findings. The focus is on complex and specialized elements of the medical and psychosocial history, and specialized aspects of the physical examination. History-taking topics include interviewing skills for special situations, issues in nonverbal communication, and ascertaining psychosocial components of medical complaints.
Emphasis is on problem solving, including assessments and management plans.
Students attend hospital practicals to demonstrate their interviewing and physical examination skills. Every Spring . Students practice procedures on mannequins and each other. While working together students gain a better understanding of patient reactions and complaints associated with various medical procedures. Empathy and consideration for patients undergoing these procedures is evoked via classroom interactions.