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Theme II: Society, population, health and illness
Moving on from the individual, this theme develops your ability to deal with broader society and population issues. The history and philosophy of the scientific approach to medicine is included, as are approaches to knowledge and information, and an understanding of evidence-based clinical practice.
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
Health and Society
• The whole person
• Gender
• Consumer movement
• Inequalities in health
• Aboriginal health
• Healthcare services
• Health policy
• Public health
• Elective
Health and Information
Epistemology
• Concepts of science and knowledge
• Critical thinking
• Basic IT skills
• Exploring databases and information sources
• Quality and evaluation of health care information
• Health economics
• Evidence-based medicine
• Medical informatics in practice
Health and Population
• Population health
• Introduction to research methods
• Health promotion
• Global view of health
• Preventive medicine
• Occupational health
• Public health
Theme III: Foundations of medicine
As the term‘ foundations’ implies, much of the knowledge and concepts that underpin medicine – both in the basic medical sciences and in the clinical sciences – are delivered within this theme. In the early semesters, a system-based structure is adopted, in which the basic sciences of anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology of each system are taught in an integrated manner and from a clinically relevant perspective.
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
Overall Structure of Theme lll: Foundations of Medicine
• Molecular and cellular defence
• Integration and movement
• Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and haematology
• Hormones, sex growth and nutrition
• Multi system disease
• Integrated medicine and surgery
• Women’ s and children’ s health
• General practice and psychological health
• Student internship
• Selectives
• Electives
Theme IV: Clinical skills
This theme encompasses the whole range of clinical skills from the earliest to the later parts of the course. In the early years, you’ ll go on general practice and rural visits and be introduced to community clinics and hospitals. Multi-professional education is encouraged via potential educational interactions with nurses, paramedics, radiographers and other healthcare professionals during a range of rural health activities. Your later years will include advanced elective experiences in diverse medical workplaces, both within and outside the hospital environment.
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
Overall Structure of Theme IV: Clinical Skills
• Community visits
• First Aid course including CPR
• Clinical skills laboratory
• Clinical and communication skills
• Clinical and communication skills linked with systems teaching
• Rural rotations
• Clinical skills laboratory
• Teamwork experiences
• Medicine and surgery
• Communication skills in clinical setting
• Skills in Clinical rotations
• Women’ s and children’ s health
• Psychiatry and general practice medicine
• Medical teamwork experiences
• Clinical skills laboratory for one intensive week prior to student internship
• Student internship
• Rural rotations
• Teamwork
• Leadership
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