PAMS 6327 Patient Assessment and Counseling III

This course teaches the fundamentals of medical history-taking, physical examination, and patient counseling. Physical examination of the patient is approached using a systematic model. Primary skills include performing complete and focused physical examinations, recognizing normal and abnormal findings, developing a diagnostic and treatment plan, counseling patients, medical documentation, and oral presentations. This course also teaches patient-centered communication techniques in preparation of medical care for a diverse patient population. This section of the course will focus on the head, ears, nose, throat, and mouth exam, mental health exam, gynecologic, breast and prenatal exam, pediatric exam, emergent exam, geriatric exam, well-adult exam, and violence identification and prevention.

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Physician Assistant