Interviewing and basic counseling techniques, mental status and behavioral assessment, and diagnosis of psychological disorders are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the application of this knowledge to the student s course of study in chiropractic and to the interpersonal skills of the doctor-patient relationship. Clinical Service Phase I . This lecture course deals with the study of food sources of basic nutrients for human life. The digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, as well as the intermediary metabolism will be reviewed.
Emphasis is placed on the role and requirements of minerals and vitamins in human nutrition.
Health effects of sugars, of lipids, of proteins and protein-energy malnutrition, as well as alcohol and nutrition will be discussed. Nutrition in Diabetes mellitus, and how to manage diets after a myocardial infarction and in congestive heart failure will also be introduced. The course is designed to familiarize the student with the most commonly used pharmaceuticals, their actions, indications, contraindications, side effects and adverse effects.