PAMS 6212 Pharmacotherapeutics III

This course is a continuation of Pharmacotherapeutics II 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 neurology, endocrinology, women’s health, pediatrics, emergency medicine, surgery, and geriatric-related conditions. Students will be instructed in clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities while developing patient centered pharmacologic management plans for pediatric, adult, and elderly populations.

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Physician Assistant