Course overview
The aim of this course is to continue the development of students' ability to apply contemporary pharmacotherapeutics knowledge to the individual patient in actual or simulated practice settings. Involves the development of knowledge in the treatment of human disease, pharmacotherapeutics, in the following health discipline areas: Infectious diseases; Neurology and psychiatry; Haematology and oncology; Musculoskeletal; Reproductive medicine including dysmorphology; Addiction medicine. For each of these discipline areas, specific conditions managed with pharmacotherapeutic modalities will be addressed.
Course learning outcomes
- Justify the use of medicines in the treatment of specific patients with diseases/disorders encompassed in this course.
- Apply the principles of pharmacotherapeutics to the selection of the most appropriate medicine in the treatment of specific patients with the diseases/disorders encompassed in this course.
- Clearly state the goals of medication treatment in specific patients with the diseases/disorders encompassed in this course.
- Optimise the use of the selected medicine(s) in the treatment of specific patients with the diseases/ disorders encompassed in this course.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills appropriate for patients and fellow health professionals regarding the management of complex therapeutic situations.