Students examine the views of different cultures about health and disease to see how they affect patients' ideas about effective health care and health care practices in different societies and among different cultural groups. 3 hours lecture. A clinical course including the use and care of laboratory equipment, safety standards and practices in a clinical laboratory setting, and performance of laboratory analysis on body fluids. Emphasis is placed on laboratory skills routinely performed in a physician's office. Major components of the course include urinalysis, clinical chemistry, hematology, and serological testing.
Students also learn how to collect and process specimens for microbiological testing.
1 A course in basic skills needed to transcribe medical records accurately and rapidly. Students will work at their own pace to become familiar with various types of medical records used in the medical office including office visits, medical histories, treatment records, consultation records and correspondence. Special emphasis will be placed on using medical terminology and the names of drugs, instruments and procedures accurately. Group goals are designed to gain practical experience in a health care setting, to increase the understanding of the medical assistant in health care agencies, and to prepare students for the transition from student to professional medical assistant. Individual goals vary according to the opportunities for learning in the assigned office.