PAMS 6160 HEAL I

HEAL I is an extended course that occurs throughout the clinical components of the program’s curriculum. This course reinforces the knowledge of important medical practitioner attributes including humanities, ethics, altruism, and leadership.  Students will learn about the principles of the health care delivery team, medical ethics and law, cultural competency, diversity, spirituality, credentialing, licensing, certification, and preparing students to work collaboratively in interprofessional patient centered teams. Interprofessional patient centered team instruction will emphasize the importance of the team approach to patient centered care and provide opportunities to apply these principles in a scenario. This course provides additional instruction on the constantly changing health care system and the impact of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic health disparities on health care delivery.  Instruction related to medical care and diversity aims to prepare students to evaluate their own values and avoid stereotyping.  It assists them in becoming aware of differing health beliefs, values and expectations of patients and other health care professionals that can affect communication, decision-making, compliance, and health outcomes.  This course also provides instruction and assessment in the development of clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities, and developing a differential diagnosis and patient management plan related to individualized patient care. 

Credits

1

Distribution

Physician Assistant