PAMS 6211 Pharmacotherapeutics II

This course is a continuation of Pharmacotherapeutics I as the curriculum progresses through the body/organ systems. This course is a study of the applied medical sciences of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics and their application in clinical practice. Students will be taught the appropriate selection and rational use of drugs for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Specific topics include mechanism of action, indication, adverse effects, contraindications, and patient education. This course will include instruction in the acute and longitudinal management of gastroenterology, nephrology, rheumatology, musculoskeletal, otolaryngology, and ophthalmologic diseases. Students will be instructed in clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities while developing patient centered pharmacologic management plans for adult populations.

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Physician Assistant