Nov 22, 2024
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2018-2019
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2018-2019
[Archived Catalog]
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OCOM 7085 - Clinical Skills 4
This course expands on students mastery of the clinical skills outlined in Clinical Skills 1-3. This eighteen-week course is the final in a series in which osteopathic medical students learn the fundamentals of the following clinical skills: 1. interviewing patients for medical history taking, including the psychosocial aspects of interviewing and patient interaction 2. performing physical examinations of patients, including osteopathic structural assessment and palpatory diagnosis 3. incorporating osteopathic manipulative examination and treatment into patient care 4. applying medical knowledge and skills to patient care in a supervised clinical setting 5. working as a member of a learning team solving clinical problems related to osteopathic medical practice 6. applying Evidence Based Medicine concepts to all clinical decision making. Course content includes clinical labs, simulated and real patient encounters in a supervised setting, manipulative medicine labs, clinical encounters with patients under supervision by physicians and other health personnel, and case-based learning groups. Instructor expectations of students are specified by a list of explicit learning topics which constitute the basis for student assessment (exams).
Course Outcomes
- Develop clinical skills necessary to work towards mastery of the AOA Core competencies.
- Develop fundamental skills necessary to conduct a structured patient interview and a focused physical exam.
- Develop skills in oral case presentations and clinical problem solving using Evidence-Based Medicine principles through case study discussions.
- Experience in the application of medical knowledge and skills through Clinical and Community Experiences (CCE).
- Introduce and further develop knowledge of osteopathic philosophy and principles with emphasis on application.
- Introduce and further develop skills in the process of palpatory diagnosis with emphasis on basic structure/function relationships and treatment.
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