PAS 5722 - Behavioral Medicine

2 Credit Hours

The course will introduce the student to common psychiatric and behavioral disorders frequently encountered in clinical practice. Course material will instruct the student in patient evaluation and work-up, developing a differential diagnosis, and developing a patient-centered treatment plan. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practice. This course will also instruct students on various topics relevant to psychiatric and behavioral medicine including human sexuality, issues of death and dying, and patient responses to health issues. The course will be taught via lectures and small group discussions.

Note: Access Med Online bundle – All required textbooks are supplied online through Access Medicine. If you would prefer a physical text, these will be available for purchase through the bookstore, but a physical copy is not required by the program.
Availability: Summer Only

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