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DOCTOROFMEDICINE(MD)KPT/JPS(PA0927)90/16
1)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(METABOLISMANDNUTRITION(BIOCHEMISTRY)
SubjectCode:MD3101
Credits:0.0000
Semester1
Toenablestudentstoacquiresufficientunderstandingandknowledgeof:
thestructureandmetabolismofcarbohydrates,fatsandproteins,includingtheirmetabolicpathways
theintermediaryproductsoftheaboveandtheirroleinnormalanddiseasedhealthstates
whatismeantbymetabolism,anabolismandcatabolism
theroleofenzymesandtheirassaysinnormalanddiseasedhealthstates
hormonesandtheirfunctionsinnormalanddiseasedhealthstates
theenergyrequirementsofthebodyandtheroleofdietinmeetingtheenergyrequirements
balanceddiet,bodyweightandbodymetabolism
congenitalandmetabolicdiseasesanddisorders
UponsuccessfulcompletionofthisElement,thestudentsshouldbeableto:
Describethecarbohydratemetabolismincludingthepathways
Describetheproteinstructure,metabolismanditsroleincellstructureandfunction
Drawagenericstructureofaminoacidsanddescribetheclassificationofaminoacids
Describethestructureandmetabolismoffats/fattyacidsandtheirroleinnormalanddiseasedstates
Defineenzymeanddiscusstheirroleinnormalanddiseasestatesincludingtheircatalyticactionsand
controls
Describeenzymeassaysindiseasediagnosis
Discussmembranepotentialandtransportofions,sugarsandaminoacidsacrossthecellmembrane
Outlinethemajormetabolicpathwaysandtheirroleinenergyproductionfromcarbohydrates,proteins
andfats
Definehormones,theirclassification,production,functionsinnormalanddiseasedstates
DefinepHanditsregulationandmentionthedisordersrelatedtopH
Describetheionicconcentrationsinbodyfluidsandtheirvariationindiseasedstates
Describetheenergyrequirements,balanceddiet,bodyweightandabnormalstatesand
Listthemetabolicdisordersandtheirbiochemicalbasis.
Themoduleintroducesthestudentstohumanbiochemistryinhealthandtheirvariationindiseasedstates
Discussesthemetabolismofcarbohydrates,proteinsandfatsandtheirproductsandrelatesthemtotheenergy
requirementsandhowsuchrequirementsarefulfilled
Introducesstudentstometabolicdisordersandexplainsbalanceddietandnutritionandtheirimpactonhealth.
2)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(STRUCTUREANDORGANIZATION(ANATOMY))
SubjectCode:MD3108
Credits:0.0000
Semester1
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentsto
Varioustermsusedtodescribeanatomicalstructures
Organizationoftheskeleton/jointsandtheirfunctions
Differenttypesofjointsandfulfiltheirfunctions
Spinalcord,spinalnervesandtheirdistribution
Conceptsofdermatomesandmyotomes
Structuralorganizationofvariousorgans/structuresinthebodyandtheirrelationshipand
Organizationofvarioussystemsinthebody.
Attheendofthemodule,thestudentsshouldbeableto:
Definevarioustermsusedindescribinganatomicalstructures
Describedifferentlayersoftheanteriorabdominalwall,intraabdominalandpelvicorgansandtheir
interrelationship
Describethedistributionofvariousstructuresintheheadandneckregionandtheirrelationship
Listthestructuresintheinteriorofthecraniumandcorrelatewithradiologicalimages
Describetheanatomicalfeaturesandorganizationofnervoussystem
Discusstheanatomicalbasisoftheexaminationofeyeandear
Discusstheorganizationoftheskeletonanditsfunctions
Classifyjointsanddiscusshowtheyaredesignedtofulfiltheirfunctions
Explaintheconceptofmyotomesanddermatomes
Correlategrossanatomicalstructureswithimages(Xrays,CTandMRIscans)and
Demonstratethesurfaceanatomyofmajorperipheralvesselsandexplaintheirclinicalsignificance.
ThisElementwillintroducethestudentstotheconceptsofhowahumanbodyisorganized,explainthe
fundamentaldivisionofbodyintosystems.Intheprocesstheywilllearnabouttheconceptsofgrossanatomyof
abdomen,pelvis,theheadandneck,eye,ear,centralnervoussystemetc.andtheirclinicalimportance.General
embryologyandtheconceptsofdevelopmentaldisordersarealsodiscussed.
3)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(HUMANDEVELOPMENT(EMBRYOLOGY))
SubjectCode:MD3109
Credits:0.0000
Semester1
Thiscourseaimstoprovidestudentswithanoverviewofhumanfoetaldevelopmentfromconceptionandsome
commoncongenitalmalformations.
Attheendofthecourse,studentsshouldbeableto
DescribethestagesofembryofromconceptiontotheformationofTrilaminarEmbryoDisc
Listthefoetalmembranesandtheirfunctions
Namethefactorsthatcaninfluencethenormaldevelopmentoftheembryoand
Listfourcommonexternalcongenitalmalformations
ThisElementintroducesstudentstotheconceptsofhowahumanbodydevelopsfromthetimeofconception.
4)SubjectName:CELLSANDTISSUES(CELLSANDTISSUES)
SubjectCode:MD3102
Credits:0.0000
Semester1
Theconceptofcellbiology.
Thedifferenttissuesinthebodyandtheirroleinhealth.
Themicroscopeanditsuse.
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiselement,thestudentsshouldbeableto:
Describecellstructure
Listthestagesofcelldivision
Describetransportmechanismsacrossthecellmembrane
Namevarioustissuesinthebody
Discusstheorganizationofthebodyfromcelltoorgans
Enumeratethepartsanditsfunctionsofacompoundlightmicroscopeand
Identify&describethemicroscopicstructureofdifferenttissues.
Thismoduledealswithcellsandtissues.Itprovidesstudentswiththerequiredknowledgetolearnaboutvarious
tissuesandtheirroleinhealthanddisease.
5)SubjectName:CELLSANDTISSUES(GENETICS)
SubjectCode:MD3103
Credits:0.0000
Semester1
Toenablestudentstoacquiresufficientunderstandingandknowledgeof
theprocessofDNAreplication,transcriptionetc.
thelinkbetweenhumandiseaseandgenes
genetherapy
Definethetermsreplication,mutation,repair,fingerprintingetc.
Definerecombinanttechnologyandlistitsusesinmedicalpractice
Describekaryotypinganditsroleindiseaseidentificationand
Discusstheroleofgenetherapyinhumandiseases.
Thismoduledealswithhumangenetics.Itprovidesthestudentswithknowledgerequiredtounderstandtherole
ofgenesinhealthanddisease.Italsoprovidesinformationregardinggenetherapyanditspresentstatus.
6)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(GENERALFUNCTIONS(PHYSIOLOGY))
SubjectCode:MD3106
Credits:0.0000
Semester1
Theaimofthecourseistointroducestudentstothebasicsofhumanphysiologysothattheycan
Understandthestructureandfunctionoftheeukaryoticcells
Explainthestructureofthecellmembraneandmembranetransportsystems
Bodyfluids,theirdistribution,compositionandtheirrolenormalanddisease
Understandthemechanismsinvolvedinhomeostasis
Understandthecompositionofblood,namethebloodcomponentsanddescribetheirfunctions
Describethedifferenttypesofmusclefibresandtheirproperties
Understandthenormalneuromusculartransmissionmechanismsandtheiralterationinthedisease
Explainthefunctionalorganizationoftheneuron,typesofnervefibresandtheirroleinnormaland
diseasedstatesofthebodyand
Describenerveimpulseandconduction.
Attheendofthecourse,studentsshouldbeableto
Drawadiagramofaeukaryoticcellandlabeltheparts
Describethestructureandfunctionsofeukaryoticcell
Describecellmembraneanddiscussthemembranetransportsystems
Listdifferentbodyfluids,theircompositionandhomeostasis
Listthecomponentsofblood,theirproduction,functionsandroleinnormalanddiseasestates
Describetheformationofhaemoglobin,itsroleinoxygentransportanditsmetabolism
Drawadiagramofneuromuscularjunction/transmissionandalterationsindiseaseand
Describethestructureofneuron,typesofnervefibresandconductioninnervefibres.
ThisElementaimstooffercoreknowledgethatisessentialforunderstandingthecellularandmolecularbasisof
healthanddisease.Itintroducesthestudenttotheconceptofhomeostasis,aconceptfundamentaltothe
understandingofallphysiologicalmechanismsoperatinginhealthanddisease.Thereissomeemphasison
functionofformedelementsofbloodandmechanismsofhaemostasis,andablockoflecturesfocusesonthe
fundamentalsofnervemusclephysiology.
7)SubjectName:FamilyMedicine2
SubjectCode:MD4506
Credits:0.0000
Semester10
ThismoduleisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithexperienceinPrimaryHealthCaresettingsbothpublicand
private.Theintentionsofthisareforstudentstobeconsciousofhumanisticvaluesinthedeliveryofhealthcare
andappreciativeoftheimportanceofprimarycareinhealthandillnessbyfamiliarisingthemselveswiththe
commonhealthproblemsseenattheambulatorycarelevelandsodevelopingappropriateknowledge,skills,
valuesandattitudestopracticefamilycentredpatientcareinaholisticmanner.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheCommunityMedicine3module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Explaintheorganisation,functionsandactivitiesofdifferentclinicalwardsofDistrictHospitals.
IdentifyandinterpretthediagnostictestsusedforthemanagementofthepatientinaDistrictHospital.
Identifyandparticipateinemergencysituationsandmanagementatprimarycarelevel.
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Describeandidentifyconditionswhichneedreferralofpatientstosecondaryandtertiarylevelhealthcare
andperformtimelyandproperreferralpractices.
Demonstratecommunicationskillsindealingwithpatientsandfamilymembers.
Havethedesiretomotivateandpromotethepatientsandfamilymemberstoparticipateinthe
maintenanceofhealth.
Conductcounsellingsessionsforpatientsandtheirfamilymembers.
UnderstandandinterpretstepsinvolvedinEvidenceBasedMedicine(EBM).
Interpretbasichospitalstatistics.
Adheretoethicsinvolvedinpalliativecareofterminallyillpatients.
Performthestepsinvolvedinjournalarticlecritiques.
Describeandperformthestepsinvolvedintakingasatisfactorymedicalhistoryincludingpsychological,
nutritionalandoccupationalaspectsinthecontextoffamilymedicineandtoperformfocusedphysical
examinationsandlaydowntheplansofmanagement.
Developrespectinpatientsdignity,privacyandconfidentialityinthedeliveryofhealthcareinafamily
medicinecontext.
Thismoduleintroduces/reintroducesstudentstoavarietyofcommonhealthproblems.Itequipsstudentswith
enoughknowledgeandskillstoconfidentlyclerk,diagnoseandmanagecommonhealthproblemsasisexpected
ofamedicalpractitioner.
8)SubjectName:EmergencyMedicine2
SubjectCode:MD4507
Credits:0.0000
Semester10
Theinclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoproduceskilledandcaringdoctorswhohave
competenceandknowledgeinemergencymedicineandareabletoidentifycommonemergenciesand
administeracutemedicalcaretobothadultsandchildren.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheAccidentandEmergencymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Understandthepathophysiologyofcommonmedicalandsurgicalemergencies.
Describetheprimaryandsecondarysurveyinthemanagementofshock.
Diagnoseemergencysituationsinbothadultsandinchildren.
Performtriagefortraumapatients.
Performandassistintheresuscitationofcriticallyillpatientsundersupervisionwithappreciationofthe
importanceofteamwork.
6. Recognisetheprinciplesofmedicalethicsandtheirapplicationinclinicalpractice.
7. Identifyproblemsandrisksduringtheassessmentandmanagementofpatients.
8. Demonstratebehavioursthatrespectpatientsrights,includingtherighttoconfidentiality.
9. Undertakeproblemandriskidentificationduringtheassessmentandmanagementofpatients.
10. Writeadequateclinicalnotesandmanagementrecordsofindividualpatients.
11. Participateeffectivelyinassessmentandmanagementofseriouslyillpatientsinemergencysituations.
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstoaccidentandemergencycriticalcaremanagement.Itequipsstudentswith
sufficientknowledgetopracticeconfidentlyandassessthepatientandmanageeffectivelyinemergencysituations
whicharetobeexpectedincontemporarymedicalpractice.
9)SubjectName:Forensics
SubjectCode:MD4508
Credits:0.0000
Semester10
ThismoduleisincludedinYear4ofthefiveyearDoctorofMedicineprogrammetoeducatethestudentsabout
issuesrelatingtothemedicolegalaspectsofcontemporarypracticeandtoprovidethemwithabasicworking
knowledgeoftheimplicationsofforensicpathologyformedicalpractitionersinMalaysia..
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheForensicMedicinemodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Discussthephysicalchangestothebodythathappenafterdeath.
Describethecommontypesofwoundsandinjuriesandtheirimplications.
Discussthecommoncausesofsuddenunexpectednaturaldeath.
Performmedicolegalreportwritingofthefindingsofanautopsy.
UnderstandtheprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinForensicsandtheirapplicationincontemporarymedical
practice.
ThismoduleprovidestheYear4studentswithanintroductiontothebasicsofpracticalforensicpathology.Not
onlydotheywitnessafullmedicolegalautopsybuttheyarethenrequiredtowriteacasereportrecordingallofthe
relevantfindings.Inadditiontothis,thestudentsareexposedtothechangestothehumanbodywhichtakeplace
afterdeathandvarysubstantiallydependingonthecauseofdeath(e.g.,asphyxiarelateddeathassociatedwith
drowningcomparedwithdeathfollowinganaggressivephysicalassault).
10)SubjectName:GaediatricsandHIV
SubjectCode:MD4509
Credits:0.0000
Semester10
Theinclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoproduceskilledandcaringdoctorswhohave
competenceandknowledgeinGeriatricsmedicineandareabletoidentifycommondifferencesinelderlypatient
medicalcareandpoeplewithHIVinfectionwhomaybeeitheradults,pregnantmothersorchildren.
Themoduleisincludedtointroducethestudentstotheproblemofelderlypopulationandthosewithchronicallyill
conditionssuchasHIVwithneedinpalliativecare.
11)SubjectName:Orthopaedics2
SubjectCode:MD4510
Credits:0.0000
Semester10
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoproduceskilful,caringdoctorswhohavesound
knowledgeinorthopaedics,areabletotakeaproperhistory,conductathoroughphysicalexamination,diagnose
andoutlinethemanagementofcommonorthopaedicconditions.Thismodulealsoseekstofurtherdevelopthe
studentscommunicationskills,senseofprofessionalismandconcernforthewellbeingoftheirpatients,their
familiesandtheircommunities.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheOrthopaedics2module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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PerformhistorytakingandphysicalexaminationsonOrthopaedicpatients.
Interpretandanalysetheresultsofinvestigationsinordertoestablishaccuratediagnoses.
Explainthemanagementprinciplesforfracturesanddislocations.
Detectcommoninfectionsofbonesandjoints.
Identifycongenitalskeletalanomaliesinthenewborn.
Recognisemetabolicbonediseases.
Identifybonyneoplasms.
Describethepreventivemeasureswhichshouldbetakentoreducetheorthopaedicconsequencesof
motorvehicleaccidents.
9. Diagnoseandmanageuncomplicatedfractures.
10. Identifythecomplicationsoffracturee.g.,vascularinjury,compartmentsyndrome.
11. Discusstheuseofvariousorthopaedictechniquessuchassplinting,plaster,immobilizationetc.
12. Explain,accurately,thetechniqueofwounddebridement.13.Diagnoseandappropriatelyreferfractures
whichneedspecialistcareandmanagement.
Studentsarerequiredtoattendorthopaedicclinicsessions,undertakewardduties(includeclerkingofpatients),
participateinwardrounds,andattendoperatingtheatresessionsinordertolearnabouttraumaand
musculoskeletaldiseases.Theprincipalaimsoftheseactivitiesaretoensurethateachstudentwillbeableto
takeaccuratehistories,performcompetentexaminations,correlatethesymptomsandsignsanddiagnoseand
managecommonorthopaedicproblems.Thestudentswillbeintroducedtoanintegratedapproachtothe
disciplinesoforthopaedics,traumatologyandrehabilitation,sothattheywillappreciatethevariousfacets
comprisingthespectrumofmusculoskeletaldisorders.
12)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(RESPONSETOSTIMULI(IMMUNOLOGY))
SubjectCode:MD3110
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Theprocessofinflammation,reaction,damageandrepairofcells/tissuesand
Theimmunesystem,itscomponentsandtheirinterrelationshipanditsroleininflammation
UponsuccessfulcompletionofthisElement,thestudentsshouldbeableto:
Describeinflammationandimmunity
Defineantigen,antibody
Describethestructureofimmunesystemsinthebody,theirpropertiesandmechanismsoffunctions
Describetheimmunologicalresponsestononmicrobialantigens
Describetheroleofimmunesystemintransplantationsandgraftrejection
Nametheautoimmunediseasesandtheirimmunologicalbasisand
Describeacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome.
ThisElementwillintroducestudentstotheconceptswhichunderliethehostresponsetoinsultandtointroduce
termsandconceptsthatwillbeessentialtotherestofthisprogramme.ThisElementprovidesthebasic
informationconcerningImmunity.
13)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(NORMALFLORAANDPATHOGENICMICROORGANISMS
(MICROBIOLOGY&PARASITOLOGY))
SubjectCode:MD3111
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Principlesofmedicalmicrobiologyandparasitology
Roleofmicrobesandparasitesinhealthanddisease
EpidemiologyofcommoninfectiousdiseasesinMalaysia
Conceptsofcommensalism,pathogenecityandopportunisticinfections
Laboratoryskillsinidentificationandisolationofcommonmicrobes
Cultureandsensitivitytestsandtheirroleinclinicalpracticeand
Hospitalacquiredinfectionandtheroleofmicrobiologists.
Describethestructureandphysiologyofmicroorganisms
Discussthehostmicrobeinteraction
Listtheorganismsinvolvedincommoninfectionsanddescribetheirmorphology
Discusstheconceptsofcommensalismandpathogenicityandthemicrobialvirulencefactorsincausing
diseases
Discussthelinksbetweencommensalismandopportunisticinfections
Describetheepidemiologyofcommoninfections
Explaintheprinciplesunderlyingmethodsofsterilization,disinfectionandasepticpractices
Describethemechanismsofactionofthemajorantimicrobialagentsandtheirspectraofactivity
Discusstheacquisitionofresistancetoantimicrobialagentsandthemechanismsinvolved
Applytheknowledgeofantimicrobialagentstothechoiceoftreatmentandthedevisingofpolicies
Demonstratethetechniquestoidentifythecommonmicrobesand
Describetheantibioticsensitivitymethodsandtheirimportanceinclinicalpractice.
ThisElementintroducesstudentstotheconceptswhichunderliethecausationofinfectiousdiseasesby
microbes.Itintroducestermsandconceptsthatwillbeessentialtotherestoftheirprogramme.
ThemodulealsoprovidesthebasicinformationconcerningInfection,roleofmicrobesinhealthanddisease,and
inadditionintroducesstudentstoantimicrobialagentsandlaboratorytests.
14)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(INFLAMMATIONANDNEOPLASIA(PATHOLOGY))
SubjectCode:MD3104
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
theprocessofinflammation,reaction,damageand

repairofcells/tissues
theconceptsofcellproliferation,differentiationandtheirrelationtocellcycleindifferentcellpopulations
andtheircontrolmechanisms
themultistepprocessofneoplasiaandtherole/alterationsinanumberofoncogenesandtumour
suppressorgenes.
epidemiologyofcommonmalignantlesionsinMalaysia
carcinogens.
theclassificationandcharacteristicsofcommontumours
theclinicalfeatures,diagnosis,spread,managementetc.ofcommontumours.
theroleofimmunesystemintumourprevention/treatment.
thetypesandimportanceoftumourmarkersandhormonesasusefulimmunologicalmarkers
Definethetermsinflammation,reaction,damageandrepair
Outlinetheprocessofinflammationandrepair
Listthefactorsaffectinginflammationandrepair
Defineneoplasmandclassifytumours
Explainthemolecularbasisofneoplasticlesions
OutlinetheepidemiologyoftumoursinMalaysia
Nametheriskfactorsfordifferentmalignantlesions
Describethespreadoftumoursinthebody
Discusstheclinicalpresentationandprinciplesofmanagementoftumours
Discusstheroleofimmunityinmalignantlesions
Describetheroleofvarioustumourmarkersandtheirroleinthediagnosisandprognosisoftumours

ThisElementintroducesandprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofthebasicbiologyofcancer,andhowthe
basicbiologydeterminesourapproachtothepatients.Itintroducesthestudenttotermsandconceptsof
neoplasia,whichwillbeessentialastheyprogressintotheprogramme.
15)SubjectName:THEHUMANBODY(HOMEOSTASIS(DRUG)(PHARMACOLOGY))
SubjectCode:MD3105
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Drugadministration,metabolism
Bioavailabilityofdrugs
Drugformulations
Adversedrugreactions
Variousgroupsofdrugsandtheirmodeofaction
Prescriptionwriting
AttheendoftheElement,thestudentshallbeableto
Nametheroutesofdrugadministrationandlisttheiradvantagesanddisadvantages
Describeabsorption,metabolismandexcretionsofthedrugs
Listmechanismsofdrugaction,drugefficacyandfactorsregulatingthesame
Listadversedrugreactionsanddescribethepreventivemeasures
Defineclinicaltrialsanddiscusstheirroleinclinicalpractice
Describetheactionofdifferentgroupsofdrugsandtheirroleindisease
Prescribeadrug
Calculatedosageofcommondrugs
Abletowriteaprescription
ThisElementintroducesthestudentstothefieldofpharmacologyandprovidesthemwithinsightofdrug
metabolism,dosage,adversereactionsetc.whichwillberequiredintheirclinicalpractice.
16)SubjectName:MANANDSOCIETY(RESEARCHMETHODOLOGYANDBIOSTATIS)
SubjectCode:MD3112
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Theaimofthismoduleistointroducestudentstoresearchmethodologyandbiostatisticsandexplaintheir
significanceinMedicalPractice.
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiselement,studentsshouldbeableto:
Definethecommontermsusedinmedicalresearchlikesample,census,data,analysisetc.
Describewhatismeantbynormaldistribution
DescribeStatisticalSignificanceand
Describedifferenttypesofanalysisandtheirsignificance.
Themoduleaimstoequipstudentswithbasicstatisticalknowledgethatwillenablethemtounderstandand
evaluatearticlesandreportspublishedinmedicaljournals.
17)SubjectName:MANANDSOCIETY(EPIDEMIOLOGY)
SubjectCode:MD3113
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Inthiscoursestudentswillbeorientedtothebasicconceptsofepidemiology,epidemiologicalstudiesandtheir
roleinhealthanddisease.
UponsuccessfulcompletionofthisElement,studentsshouldbeableto:
Definetheterms:morbidity,mortalityandepidemiology
Describethemethodsofepidemiologicalstudiesandtheirroleinhealtheducationandpromotion
ListthecommondiseasesinMalaysiaand
Describethemethodsofhealtheducationindiseasepreventionandhealthpromotion.
ThemainemphasisinthisElementistoteachstudentstheprinciples,conceptsandmethodsbehind
epidemiologicalstudies,andintimatethemwiththeknownriskfactorsatindividual,familyandpopulationlevels
andtheneedforactivepromotionofriskreductionpracticesandpoliciesaimedatmaximizinghealthand
minimizingthedevelopmentofdisease.
18)SubjectName:PROFESSIONALISM(PERSONAL&PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT)
SubjectCode:MD3107
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Toimpartknowledgeandskillsrequiredforstudentspersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentsuchastime
management,communicationskills,roleofinformationtechnologyinhealthcare,evidencebasedmedical
practice,legalaspectsgoverningthemedicalprofessioninMalaysiaetc
Attheendofthetraininginthismodule,thestudentshallbeableto
Explainhowhe/sheisgoingtomanagetimeinafruitfulway
Engageineffectivecommunicationwithpatientsdisplayingoralskillsthataretrulypatientcentredand
keybehavioursofhighqualitylisteningandexplanation,alongwithproficiencyintheuseofnonverbal
techniquesandempathy
Describethesafetyprecautionstobefollowedinhealthcaresetup
Defineevidencebasedmedicine
Describetheusesofinformationtechnologyinhealthcare
Demonstratetheskillstosurfinternetandcollectinformation
ListthelawsgoverninghealthcareinMalaysiaandbefullyawareofhis/herresponsibilitiestocommitto
aCodeofProfessionalConductexpectedofaMedicalPractitioner.
Demonstrateskillsofresuscitationendotrachealintubation,cardiacmassageetc.,thatis,firstline
managementaccordingtoagreedprotocolsandqualitystandardsonmanikinsinSkillsLab.
Thismoduleprovidesthestudentwiththeknowledgeandskillsrequiredfortheirprofessionaldevelopment.
19)SubjectName:MANANDSOCIETY(ETHICSINMEDICINE)
SubjectCode:MD3114
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Theaimofthismoduleistointroducethestudentsearlytothevaluesofmedicalethicssoastoproduceinthem
gooddoctorswhoarenotonlycompetentbutrespecttherights,dignityetc.oftheirpatients.Thesubjectis
developedasaverticalthemeinthemedicalcoursewithinteractivediscussionintheclinicalareasintheareasof
medicallaw,clinicalforensicmedicine,andforensicpathology,prescribinglawandtoxicology
Definethetermsconfidentiality,informedconsentanddescribetheirroleinmedicalprofession
Knowtherightsofpatientsandtakecognizanceofexamplesinmedicalpracticewhereconflictmayarise
betweenpatientautonomyandbeneficenceandhowthesearebesthandled
NametheguidelinesoftheMedicalCouncilofMalaysiaforGoodMedicalPracticeand
Discusstheimportanceofmedicalresearchinhealthpromotion.
ThisElementistointroducethestudentstotheconceptsandprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinmedicalpracticeand
research.
20)SubjectName:MANANDSOCIETY(COMMUNITYANDHEALTH(BEHAVIOURALSCIENCES))
SubjectCode:MD3115
Credits:0.0000
Semester2
Thismoduleaimstoteachstudents
Thesignificantroleofhumanbehaviouronhealthalongwithotherimpactingsocialandculturalfactors
Theimportanceofthehouseholdasabasichealthunitaswellasofsocialnetworksandsupport
systemsinaddressingpublichealthissues
Thatinterventionstochangebehaviouralhabitsareeffectiveandcandramaticallyimprovehealthas
exemplifiedinthecaseofreducedincidenceofHIVandlungcancerinmanycommunities.
Gaininsightintotheimpinginginfluenceofbiological,psychological,sociological,behavioral,andcultural
factorsinthedevelopment,presentationandtreatmentofdisease
Knowaboutthevariousetiologicalparadigms,includingLearningTheories,Psychodynamics,andthe
Biologicalunderpinningsofbehavior
Appreciatethebiological,psychologicalandsocialaspectsofnormalandabnormalhumandevelopment
acrossthelifecycle,includingendoflifeissues
Gainsomeintimacywiththeoriginsofpsychopathologythroughselectedlecturesonsleepdisorders,
stress,emotion,etc.and
Appreciatethatthemajorriskfactorsfordiseasesarebehavioural,socialandenvironmentalinnature
andthatabiopsychosocialapproachtopatientcareisparamount.
ThisElementintroducesthestudentstotheconceptsunderlyingthecausationofdiseasesinrelationtothe
Family,Society,Communityandculturalfactorsatlarge.Itemphasisesthathealthislargelyabehavioural
phenomenonandthatinterventionstochangebehaviourareeffectiveandcandramaticallyimprovehealth.
21)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(HAEMATOLOGY)
SubjectCode:MD3201
Credits:0.0000
Semester3
Theaimofthecourseistointroducestudentstothesubjectofhaematologysothatthey
Knowthevariousconstituentsofbloodandtheirroleinnormalanddiseasedhealthstates
Understandtheclottingmechanismandthepathophysiologyofbleedingdisorders
Learnaboutbloodgroups,bloodtransfusions
Understandthepathophysiologyofcommonhaematologicaldisorders,includingthoseof
Redbloodcells
Whitebloodcells
Platelets
Interpretcommonbloodinvestigationreportsand
Understandtheclinicalpresentationofcommonblooddisorders
Attheendofthemodulethestudentshallbeableto
Listthevariousconstituentsofbloodandmentiontheirroleinnormalanddiseasestates
Namethevariousfactorsinvolvedintheclottingprocess
Describethepathophysiologyofbleedingdisorders
Listvariousbloodgroupsandmentiontheirsignificance
Listthecomplicationsofbloodtransfusionandtheirprevention
Discussthepathophysiologyofcommonhaematologicaldisordersincludingthoseof
Redbloodcells
Whitebloodcells
Platelets
Interpretcommonbloodinvestigationreports
Describetheclinicalpresentationofcommonblooddisorderslike
Anaemia
Leukemia
Bleedingdisorders.
Thismoduleprovidesstudentstheknowledgeofvariousbloodcomponentsandtheirroleinhealthanddisease
etc.Italsoprovidestheknowledgetounderstandvarioushaematologicaldisorders,theirclinicalpresentationand
diagnosis.
22)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(CVS)(CARDIOVASCULARSYSTEM)
SubjectCode:MD3208
Credits:0.0000
Semester3
ThisElementaimstoprovidestudentswithanindepthunderstandingof:
Thedevelopmentandanatomyofcardiovascularsystem
Thephysiologyofcardiovascularsystem
EtiopathogensisofcommonCVSdisorders
PathologicalchangesincommonCVSdisorders
PathophysiologyofsignsandsymptomsofCVSdisorders
RiskfactorsforCVSdisordersandtheirprevention
ClinicalPresentationofcommonCVSdisorders
CommoninvestigationsinCVSdisorders
PharmacologyofdrugscommonlyusedinCVSdisorders
EpidemiologyofCVSdiseasesinMalaysia
Attheendofthecoursethestudentsshouldbeableto
Describethedevelopmentofheartandgreatvessels
Describetheembryologicalbasisforcongenitalanomaliesoftheheart
Drawadiagramoftheheartandlabelvariousparts
Describethepericardium.
Identifycoronaryvesselsinagivenspecimen.
Discussnormalphysiologyanditsrelationtotheclinicalproblems
Listthefunctionsofheartandtheirregulation
ListtheriskfactorsforCVSdisordersanddiscusstheirroleinnormalanddisease
DiscussetiopathogenesisofcommonCVSdisorders
ListthecommonsymptomsandsignsseeninCVSdisordersanddescribetheirpathophysiology
Listthecardiacfunctiontestsandtheirvariationsincommoncardiovasculardiseases
ListthedrugsusedincommonCVSdisorders,theirdosageandmodeofaction
DiscusstheepidemiologyofCVSdisordersinMalaysia
Thissystemprovidesthescientificbackgroundnecessaryforanunderstandingofcardiovascularsystematalevel
appropriateforclinicaltraining.Itexplainsthecardiovascularsystemintermsofthemolecularandcellularbasis
ofnormalfunction.Italsointroducestheconceptofcellulardysfunctionandthefactorswhichcontributeto
dysfunctions.
23)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(ENDOCRINESYSTEM)
SubjectCode:MD3204
Credits:0.0000
Semester3
Toenablestudentstoacquiresufficientunderstandingandknowledgeof
DevelopmentofEndocrineglands
AnatomyofEndocrineglands
StructureandfunctionsofEndocrineglands
Physiologyofvarioushormones
Pathophysiologyofcommonsignsandsymptomsrelatedtotheendocrinaldiseases
Clinicalpresentationofcommonproblemsinvolvingtheendocrinalglandsand
Commoninvestigations(radiological,biochemical,microbiologicalandothers)relatedtothe
system.
Attheendofthismodule,thestudentshallbeableto
Listvariousendocrineglandsandtheirhormones
Describethedevelopmentofendocrineglands
Describetheanatomyofendocrineglands
Listthefunctionsofendocrineglandsandtheirregulation
Namevarioushormonesandtheirfunctions
Discussetiopathogenesisofcommonendocrinedisorders
Listthecommonsymptomsandsignsseeninendocrinedisordersanddescribetheirpathophysiology
Listinvestigationsfordifferentendocrinedisorders
Discussthepharmacologyofdrugsusedinendocrinedisordersand
DiscusstheepidemiologyofendocrinedisordersinMalaysia.
24)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(RESPIRATORYSYSTEM)
SubjectCode:MD3205
Credits:0.0000
Semester3
Thedevelopmentandanatomyofrespiratorysystem
Thephysiologyofrespiratorysystem
Theroleofrespiratorysysteminmaintainingtheacidbasebalance
Etiopathogensisandpathologicalchangesofcommonrespiratorydiseases
Pathophysiologyofsignsandsymptomsofrespiratorydiseases
Clinicalaspectsofcommonrespiratorydiseases
Pharmacologyofthecommonlyuseddrugsusedinrespiratorydiseases
Theriskfactorsforrespiratorydiseasesandtheirpreventionand
EpidemiologyofrespiratorydiseasesinMalaysia.
Attheendofthecoursethestudentsshouldbeableto:
Describethedevelopmentofrespiratorysystem
Describetheembryologicalbasisforcongenitalanomaliesofrespiratorysystem
DrawadiagramoftheUpperrespiratorytractandlabelvariousparts
Drawadiagramoflungsandlabelvarioussegments
Listthefunctionsofrespiratorysystemandtheirregulation
Listtheriskfactorsforrespiratorydisordersanddiscusstheirroleinnormalanddiseasestates
Discussetiopathogenesisofcommonrespiratorydisorders
Listthecommonsymptomsandsignsseeninrespiratorydisordersanddescribetheirpathophysiology
Listthelungfunctiontestsandtheirroleinnormalanddiseasestates
Interpretthereportofpulmonaryfunctiontests
Discussthepharmacologyofdrugsusedinrespiratorydisordersand
DiscusstheepidemiologyofrespiratorydisordersinMalaysia.
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstheconceptswhichwouldenablethemtounderstandvariousdiseasesof
respiratorysystemandtheepidemiologyofrespiratorydisordersinMalaysia.Italsoprovidesafoundationfor
understandingtheclinicalproblemsandtheirpathophysiologyetc.
25)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(GUS)(GENITOURINARYSYSTEM)
SubjectCode:MD3206
Credits:0.0000
Semester4
Thedevelopmentandtheanatomyofrenalsystem
ThephysiologyofurineformationandtheroleofrenalsysteminhomeostasisandpHregulation
Theembryologicalbasisofcommoncongenitalmalformations
Thepathophysiologyofcommonsignsandsymptomsofrenaldiseases
Theclinicalpresentationofcommonrenaldiseases
Investigationsrelatedtotherenaldiseases
Thepharmacologyofdrugsusedinrenaldiseasesandtheeffectofrenalfailureonthedrugsand
Thebasicsofrenaltransplantation.
Attheendofthemodulethestudentsshallbeableto:
Describethedevelopmentofrenalsystem
Describetheembryologicalbasisforcongenitalanomaliesofrenalsystem
Describetheanatomyofurinarytract,withthehelpofadiagram
Listthefunctionsofrenalsystemandtheirregulation
Listtheriskfactorsforrenaldisordersanddiscusstheirroleinnormalanddiseasestates
Discussetiopathogenesisofcommonrenaldisorders
Listcommonsymptomsandsignsseeninrenaldisordersanddescribetheirpathophysiology
Listrenalfunctiontests,normalvaluesandtheirchangesindiseasestates
DiscusstheepidemiologyofrenaldisordersinMalaysia
Listthecommondrugsusedinrenaldisordersandtheirmodeofaction
Definerenalfailureandmentionthetypesand
Mentiontheprinciplesofrenaltransplantation.
ThisCourseprovidesthescientificbackgroundnecessaryfortheunderstandingoftherenalsystematalevel
appropriateforclinicaltraining.Thecoursegivesanaccountofnormalrenalfunctions,theirregulationand
dysfunctionatthemolecular,cellularandsystemslevel.Thecourseoutlinestheimportanceofrenalsystemin
relationtoothersystemse.g.cardiovascular,renalandimplicationsofrenal/bladderdysfunctionintermsofthe
individual,andtheirphysicalandsocialenvironment.
26)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(REPRODUCTIVESYSTEM)
SubjectCode:MD3207
Credits:0.0000
Semester4
Thedevelopmentofreproductivesystemanddisordersofsexualdifferentiation
Theanatomyandhistologyofmaleandfemalereproductivetractandaccessoryglands
Thephysiologyofmaleandfemalereproductivetract
Commondiseasesincludingneoplasiasofmaleandfemalereproductivetracts
Changesatpubertyandtheirphysiology
Thephysiologyofcoitus,conceptionandimplantation
Infertility
Placenta
Foetaladaptationstolifeinutero
Birthandlactationand
Ethicalconsiderationsinrelationtoreproductivemedicine.
Attheendofthismodulethestudentshouldbeableto:
Describethedevelopmentofthereproductivesysteminmalesandfemales
Identifythedisordersofsexualdifferentiation
Diagrammaticallydescribetheanatomyofmaleandfemalereproductivetract
Describethehistologyofmaleandfemalereproductivetractandbreast
Listthefunctionsofthereproductivesystem,theirphysiologyandregulatorymechanisms
Describemenstrualcycleanditsregulation
Namethecommoninfections,includingsexuallytransmitteddiseases,ofthereproductivesystemanddescribe
theiretiopathogenesis
Listthecommonneoplasiasofthemaleandfemalereproductivetracts
Listthesigns&symptomsofcommondisordersofthereproductivesystemanddescribetheirpathophysiology
Describethepubertychangesandtheirphysiologicalbasis
DescribePhysiologyofcoitus,conceptionandimplantation
Describethestructureoftheplacentaanditsfunctions
Describethefoetaladaptationstolifeinutero
DiscusspathophysiologyandprinciplesofmanagementofInfertility
Discusstheprocessesunderlyingbirthandlactationand
Discusstheethicalconsiderationsinrelationtoreproductivemedicine.
Thismoduleintroducesthestudentstothereproductivesystemanddiscussesthephysiologicalchangesat
puberty,conceptionanddiseasesrelatedtothereproductivesystemofmalesandfemales.
27)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(MUSCULOSKELETALSYSTEM)
SubjectCode:MD3202
Credits:0.0000
Semester4
Theaimofthecourseistoprovidestudentswithastrongfoundationinaspectsofthemusculoskeletalsystemso
thatthey
UnderstandthedevelopmentofLimbsandSpine
Acquireknowledgeregardingthestructureandfunctionsoflimbsandspine
Understandthephysiologyofgaitanditsphases
LearnthepathophysiologyofcommonsignsandsymptomsrelatedtotheMusculoskeletalsystem
Understandtheclinicalpresentationofcommonproblemsinvolvingthemusculoskeletalsystem:
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
DiscProlapse
Osteoporosis
Bonetumours
Fracturesand
Understandtheprinciplesofcommoninvestigations(radiological,biochemical,microbiologicaland
others)relatedtothesystem.
Attheendofthemodulethestudentswillbeableto:
Describethedevelopmentofthemusculoskeletalsystemandembryologicalbasisofcongenital
malformations
Describethestructureandlistthefunctionsofthelimbsandspine
Classifythejointsandtheirroleinnormalanddisease
Describethephysiologyofgaitanditsphases
Describecalciummetabolismanditsrelationtobonediseases
Describethenerveplexusesandunderstandphysiologyandpathophysiologyofnerveinjuries
DescribetheepidemiologyofmusculoskeletaldiseasesinMalaysia
Describethecommonsignsandsymptomsinmusculoskeletaldisordersandtheirpathophysiology
Listthesignsandsymptomsofcommonproblemslike
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
DiscProlapse
Osteoporosis
Bonetumours
Fracturesand
Listtheprinciplesinvolvedinvariousinvestigationsrelatedtothemusculoskeletalsystem.
ThisElementprovidesthescientificbackgroundnecessaryforunderstandingtheMusculoskeletal(Locomotor)
system.ThemoduleprovidesanoverviewofthenormalApparatusofthemusculoskeletalsystem(namely,the
bones,joints,musclesandnerves).Aninsightintothecommonclinicalproblemsaffectingthesystemisalso
covered.
28)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(GIT)(GASTROINTESTINALTRACT)
SubjectCode:MD3203
Credits:0.0000
Semester4
Thiscourseaimstoprovidestudentswithanindepthunderstandingofthe
DevelopmentandanatomyofGastrointestinalandhepatobiliarysystems
Congenitalmalformationsandtheirembryologicalbasis
PhysiologyincludingdigestionandmotilityofGITandhepatobiliarysystems
PathologyofcommonGIdisordersandhepatobiliarysystems
PathophysiologybehindthesignsandsymptomsrelatedtocommonGIdiseasesandhepatobiliarysystems
Clinicalpresentationofthecommondisorders
EpidemiologyofGIdisordersinMalaysiaand
DrugsusedforcommonGIdisorders.
Bytheendofthemodulethestudentshouldbeableto:
Describethedevelopmentandanatomyofgastrointestinalsystem
Describethephysiologyofgastrointestinalsystem
Listthefunctionsofgastrointestinalsystemandtheirregulation
Listthecommoncongenitalmalformationsandtheirembryologicalbasis
Namethecommonmotilitydisordersanddescribetheirphysiologicalbasis
DiscusstheepidemiologyofgastrointestinaldisordersinMalaysia
Listthecommonsymptomsandsignsseeningastrointestinaldisordersanddescribetheirpathophysiology
Discussthepharmacologyofdrugsusedingastrointestinaldisorders
Describethedevelopmentandanatomyofhepatobiliarysystem
Describethephysiologyofhepatobiliarysystem
Listthecommoncongenitalmalformationsandtheirembryologicalbasis
Listthefunctionsofhepatobiliarysystemandtheirregulation
Discussetiopathogenesisofcommonhepatobiliarydisorders
Nametheliverfunctiontestsandtheirroleinnormalanddiseasestates
Listthecommonsymptomsandsignsseeninhepatobiliarydisordersanddescribetheirpathophysiologyand
InterpretLiverFunctionTestReports.
Thissystemintroducesstudentstothefundamentalknowledgeofanatomy,physiology,biochemistry,
microbiology,pathologyandpharmacologywithrelevancetonormalanddiseaseconditionsthataremorespecific
totheGastrointestinaltract.Commondiseasesaffectingthehepatobiliarysystemandtheirmanagementarealso
introducedsimultaneously.
29)SubjectName:BODYSYSTEMS(CNS)(CENTRALNERVOUSSYSTEM)
SubjectCode:NURS3073
Credits:0.0000
Semester4
Thedevelopmentandanatomythecentralnervoussystem
Thephysiologyofcentralnervoussystem
Themajorregionsofcentralnervoussystemandtheirfunctions
Etiopathogensisandpathologicalchangesofcommondiseasesofcentralnervoussystem
Clinicalpresentationofcommondiseasesofcentralnervoussystem
Thepathophysiologyofsignsandsymptomsofcommondiseasesofcentralnervoussystem
Thepharmacologyofthecommonlyuseddrugsusedincentralnervoussystem
Theriskfactorsfordisordersofcentralnervousandtheirprevention
TheepidemiologyofcentralnervoussystemdisordersinMalaysia
Attheendofthecoursethestudentsshouldbeableto:
Describethedevelopmentofcentralnervoussystem
Listthecommoncongenitalanomaliesofcentralnervoussystem
Drawadiagramofthebrainandlabelthemajorregions,listthestructuresineachoftheareas
Describethehistologicalfeaturesofdifferenttypesofneurons
Listthefunctionsofvariousstructuresofcentralnervoussystemandtheirregulation
Namethemajorneuronalpathwaysandtheirfunctions
Discusstheroleofneurotransmittersandtheirreceptorsinnormalanddiseasestates
Listtheriskfactorsforcentralnervousdisordersandtheirprevention
Discussetiopathogenesisofcommoncentralnervoussystemdisorders
Listthecommonsymptomsandsignsseenincentralnervoussystemdisordersanddescribetheir
pathophysiology
Listvariousinvestigationsandtheirimportanceinclinicalmedicine
ListimagingtechniquesforCNSandtheirimportance
ListthecommondrugsusedinCNSdisorders,theirdosage,modeofactionandcomplications
DiscusstheepidemiologyofcentralnervousdisordersinMalaysia
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstothefundamentalknowledgeofanatomy,physiology,biochemistry,
microbiology,pathologyandpharmacologywithrelevancetonormalanddiseaseconditionsmorespecifictothe
centralnervoussystem.Commondiseasesaffectingthesystemandtheirmanagementarealsointroduced
simultaneously..
30)SubjectName:InternalMedicine1
SubjectCode:MD4301
Credits:0.0000
Semester5
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertointroducethestudentstoindividualmedical
diseasesinallsystemsofthehumanbody.Individualdiseasesaretaughttopreparethestudentstobecome
competentmedicalprofessionals.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheInternalMedicine1module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
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Describetheaetiology,pathophysiology,clinicalfeatures,investigationsandmanagementofcommon
medicalconditionsofthefollowing:CardiovascularsystemRespiratorysystemGastroenterological
andhepaticbiliarysystemsNervousSystemEndocrineSystemHaematologyInfectionsConnective
tissuedisorders.
Diagnoseandoutlinetheplanofmanagementofthemedicalemergencies.
RecognisetheECGpatternsofthecardiacarrhythmias,AMIandelectrolytesimbalances.
MedicalEthicsunderstandprinciplesofEthicsinMedicineandtheirapplicationinclinicalpractice.
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Demonstrateappropriatecommunicationskillsindealingwithpatientsandtheirfamiliestofacilitate
clinicalinteraction,incounsellingpatientsandtheirrelativesaboutcommonmedicalillnessesand
advisingabouttheirprevention.
Inrelationtobedsideteaching:(a)Performproperhistorytakingandcompleteaphysicalexaminationofa
medicalpatient.(b)Demonstratetheabilitytodiagnosecommonmedicalconditions.(c)Demonstratethe
abilitytorequestrationalinvestigationsandinterprettheresults.
ClinicalSkillsobserveandperformcommonproceduresdoneinthemedicalwardsundersupervision
ofhouseofficer/medicalofficer.
Appreciatetheinfluenceandparticipationoffamily,communityandsocietyonthecareofpatient,inhealth
anddisease.
Recognisetheimportanceofcontinuousmedicaleducation.
TheYear3InternalMedicinemoduleintroducesstudentstobasicclinicalmethodsandcommunicationskillsin
historytaking,physicalexaminationandmakingadiagnosis.Thismoduleprovidesthefirstdirectexposureofthe
studentstohospitalbasedpatientsandwillbeconductedinboththeinpatientandoutpatientfacilitiesofthe
hospital.
31)SubjectName:Paediatrics1
SubjectCode:MD4302
Credits:0.0000
Semester5
ThismoduleisincludedinYear3ofLincolnUniversityCollegeFacultyofMedicinesDoctorofMedicine
programmetoeducatetheUniversitysmedicalstudentstobeknowledgeableaboutthenormalgrowthand
developmentofachildandthepathophysiologyofcommonchildhooddiseases,soastobeabletocompetently
performageappropriatephysicalexaminations,togiveplausiblediagnoses,tooutlinetheprinciplesof
managementandtodevelopcommunicationskills,professionalismandasensitive,considerateattitudetowards
patient,familyandcommunityandsobecomeethical,passionateandskilfuldoctors.
OnsuccessfulcompletionofthePaediatrics1module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Performreliableassessmentsofthegrowthanddevelopmentofchildrenusingacceptedprotocolsand
milestonestodifferentiateabnormalfromnormalpresentations.
Describetheaetiology,epidemiology,clinicalfeaturesandpathophysiology/pathogenesisofcommon
childhoodillnesses.
Diagnosecommonchildhoodillnessesthroughproperhistorytaking,physicalexamination,identification
andinterpretationofrelevantinvestigations.
Outlinethemanagementofcommonacuteandchronicchildhoodillnesses.
Demonstrategoodcommunicationskillsindealingwithchildrenandtheirfamiliestofacilitateclinical
interactionandprovidecounsellingtothecaregivers/parentsandchildrenaboutthecommonchildhood
illnesses,includingtheirpreventionandmanagement.
Provideguidancetotheparentsaboutfeedingandthenutritionalrequirementsofchildren.
UnderstandprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinPaediatricsandtheirapplicationinpaediatricclinicalpractice.
Appreciatetheinfluenceoffamily,communityandsocietyonthechild,inhealthanddiseased
9.
Counselthecaregivers/parentsaboutimmunisationdependingonthecurrentimmunisationschedule
ofMalaysiaanditsnationalchildhealthcareprogrammes.
10. Recognisetheimportanceofcontinuousmedicaleducation.
Thismoduleisdesignedtotrainthestudentsintheartofclinicalmedicine,historytaking,clinicalexamination,the
makingofaprovisionaldiagnosis,requestingrationalinvestigations,theinterpretationofrelevantdataandthe
principlesgoverningthemanagementofthecommonchildhooddiseases.Thestudentswilllearnabout
emergencysituationsandthebasicinitialtreatmenttobeprovidedandthereferralofchildrentohospitals.Italso
ensuresthatthestudentslearnthepreventiveaspects,includingcounsellingandgivinghealtheducationto
caregivers/parentsandchildrenaccordingtotheirageandlevelofunderstanding.
32)SubjectName:GeneralSurgery1
SubjectCode:MD4303
Credits:0.0000
Semester5
InclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumofLincolnUniversityCollege,FacultyofMedicinesMDProgrammeis
essentialinordertoproducehighlyskilled,caringdoctorswhohaveknowledgeingeneralsurgery,areableto
takeaproperhistory,conductaproperphysicalexamination,diagnoseandoutlinetheprinciplesofmanagement
ofcommonsurgicalconditions.Thismoduleisalsodesignedtoassistinthedevelopmentofcommunication
skills,professionalismandpositiveattitudestowardsthepatient,familyandcommunity.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheGeneralSurgery1module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
2.
Applybasicsciencesinclinicalsurgicalpractice.
Discusstheaetiology,pathophysiologyandclinicalfeaturesofcommonsurgicalproblemsincluding
emergenciesandmalignantconditionsinadultsandchildren.
3. Performaproperhistorytakingandacompletephysicalexaminationofasurgicalpatienttoarriveata
provisionaldiagnosis.
4. Statetherelevantinvestigationsandbeabletointerprettheresultstoarriveatadiagnosis.
5. Outlinetheprinciplesofmanagementforacuteandchronicsurgicalillnesses.
6. Counselthepatientandfamilyregardingdiagnosisandproposedtreatment.
7. Describefluidandelectrolytetherapy,includingbloodtransfusion,anditsapplicationinsurgicalpractice.
8. Describetheantisepticsandasepticmeasuresandtheirrelevanceinsurgicalpractice.
9. Describethecommonsurgicalinstrumentsandtheirusesinvarioussurgicalprocedures.
10. Demonstraterespectforpatient,familyandlifestyles,payingattentiontocultural,ethnic,and
socioeconomicinfluences.
Thissurgicalmoduleintroducesstudentstovariouscommonsurgicalproblemsofbothacuteandchronicillness
includingmalignantconditionsinallagegroups.Itisdesignedtopreparethestudentswithadequateknowledge
andtheskilltoclerk,performphysicalexaminations,identifyandinterpretrelevantinvestigations,diagnoseand
outlinemanagementplansforcommonsurgicalillnessesinaccordancewithMalaysianclinicalpractice
guidelines.
33)SubjectName:ObstrestricsandGynaecology1
SubjectCode:MD4304
Credits:0.0000
Semester5
InclusionofthismoduleintheYear3curriculumofLincolnUniversity,FacultyofMedicinesMDProgrammeis
essentialforthetrainingofmedicalstudentsatthisinitialstageinordertopreparethemfortheestablishmentof
effectiverelationshipswithpatientsandtodeveloptheiressentialclinicalskillsinObstetricsandGynaecologyso
thattheymaybecomeskilful,ethicalandcompassionatedoctorswithsensitivitytodifferentculturesandreligions.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheObstetricsandGynaecology1module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
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Describeanatomy,physiology,pathologyandpharmacologyinrelationtoobstetricsandgynaecology.
Perform,systematically,properobstetricandgynaecologicalhistorytakingandphysicalexaminations.
Interpretclinicalsymptomsandsigns,relevantinvestigationresults,establishdifferentialdiagnoses,
outlineappropriateprinciplesofmanagementandassessoutcomes
Applybasicsciencestoclinicalpracticeinobstetricsandgynaecology.
Outlinethemanagementofnormalpregnancy,normallabourandnormalpuerperium.
Witnesstennormaldeliveriesandconductonenormaldelivery.
Recognizeabnormalpregnancy,abnormallabour,abnormalpuerperiumandcommongynaecological
disorders.
Recognizeandoutlinethemanagementprinciplesofobstetricandgynaecologicalemergenciescases.
Describethebasicprinciplesunderlyingtheinvestigations,diagnosisandtreatmentoptionsforcommon
obstetricproblemsandgynaecologicaldiseases.
Describethecommoncausesandthepreventativeactionstakentoreducematernalandperinatal
mortalityinMalaysia.
Counselpatientswithcommonobstetricproblemsandgynaecologicaldiseases.
Careforpatientsinconformitywithmedicalethics,respectthecustomsandreligionofthepatientandthe
community,showrespectfortheplaceofwomeninafamilyandinsocietyandacknowledgethe
importanceofthesocialaspectofobstetricsandgynaecology.
Developanattitudeofvigilancethatpregnancy,thoughanormalphysiologicalprocess,canturn
pathologicalatanystageandthatgoodobstetriccareis,ineffect,preventivegynaecology.
Adoptthehabitofcontinuingselfeducationandscientificinvestigations.
InObstetrics,thephysiologyofnormalpregnancy,antenatalcareandbasicnutritionalrequirements,the
managementofthenormalpuerperiumandlactationaregivenpriority.Themechanismofnormalparturitionis
taughtwithemphasisonpainreliefandtheuseofpharmacologicalagentsinretardingoracceleratinglabour.
Studentsareallowedtogainpracticalexperiencebyperforminganormaldeliveryandaregiventheopportunityto
developmanualskillsbyassistingatoperativedeliveries.
InGynaecology,muchattentionisfocusedonthescienceandtechniquesofconception,itscontrolandthe
importanceoftheseentitiesinacomprehensivematernalandchildcareprogramme.Commongynaecological
problemsandgynaecologicalmalignanciesarealsoemphasized.Thekeyroleofscreeningprogrammesin
controllingcervicalcancerandtheproblemsofearlypregnancyishighlighted.
Theseaimsareaccomplishedby:
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Teachingtheevaluationofaclinicalconditionfromthehistoryandphysicalfindings.
Employingcasepresentationasthepreferredmethodofteaching.
Bedsidediscussions,seminars,clinicalteachingsessionsandclerkshiprotationsthroughthelabour,
antenatalandgynaecologicalwards,inordertogaineffectivecommunicationandrapportwithwomenin
physicaland/ormentalstress.
34)SubjectName:Psychiatry1
SubjectCode:MD4305
Credits:0.0000
Semester5
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoproducehighlyskilledandcaringdoctorswho
haveknowledgeinpsychiatryandabletoperformproperpsychiatricinterviews,mentalstateexaminationsand
diagnoseandmanagecommonpsychiatricdisorders.
OnsuccessfulcompletionofthePsychiatrymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
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UnderstandtheprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinPsychiatryandtheirapplicationinpsychiatricpractice.
Understandandperformproperpsychiatricinterviews.
Understandandperformobjectivementalstateexaminations.
Describethepsychopathologyofcommonpsychiatricdisorders.
Identifypsychiatriccaseswhichneedreferralforspecialisttreatment.
Understandcommonmedicationsinpsychiatryandthewritingofacorrectprescription.
Identifyanddiscusslegalissuesrelatedtomentaldisorders.
Discussissuesrelatingtopsychiatricpresentationsinorganicconditions.
Diagnosecommonpsychiatricdisordersandplanfortheirinvestigationandmanagementincluding
psychosocialtreatment.
10. Demonstrategoodcommunicationandcounsellingskills.
11. Appreciatethenatureandcontributionofmultidisciplinaryinvolvementinpsychiatricmanagement.
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstovariouscommonpsychiatricdisorders.Itequipstudentswithsufficient
knowledgeandskillstoconfidentlyclerk,diagnoseandmanagecommonpsychiatricdisorderswhichisexpected
inageneralmedicalpractitioner.
35)SubjectName:FamilyMedicine1
SubjectCode:MD4306
Credits:0.0000
Semester6
TofamiliarisethestudentswiththeorganisationofdifferentlevelsofservicesprovidedbytheMinistryofHealth,
otherGovernmentalagenciesandNonGovernmentalOrganisations(NGOs).Totrainthestudentsinorderthat
theycanparticipateasteammembersintheprovisionofpromotive,preventive,curativeandrehabilitativeservices
tomembersofthecommunitywithdifferentsocioculturalandphysicalneeds.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheFamilyMedicine1module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
Describetheorganisationalsetup,functionsandactivitiesoftheFamilyHealthDevelopmentDivisionof
MinistryofHealth.
2. Identifyandplanthemanagementoftheriskfactorsinpregnancyandtheirimplications.
3. Performhistorytakingandthephysicalexaminationofantenatalpatientsandchildrenathealthclinics.
4. Providecounsellingonthetypesofimmunisation,immunisationschedules,sideeffectsand
contraindications.
5. Providecounsellingandguidanceonbreastfeeding,approachestoweaning,nutritionandthefeedingof
childrenandpregnantandlactatingmothers.
6. Functionasateammemberintheactivitiesofthematernalandchildhealthservices.
7. DescribeproblemsinvolvedinAdolescentReproductiveHealth(ARH)andtherelevantservicesavailable
indifferentclinicsofMinistryofHealth.
8. Describethedifferentmethodsoffamilyplanningandtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeach
method.
9. Useappropriatecommunicationskillstobuildrapportwithmothers,childrenandfamilymembers.
10. Demonstrateappropriateleadershipskillsinclassroomsandinthecommunity.
Thismoduleequipsstudentswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoconfidentlyclerk,diagnoseandmanage
casesintermsofboththeclinicalandsocialaspectsandparticipateasateammemberinthedeliveryofhealth
careservicesasacommunityorientedmedicalprofessional.
36)SubjectName:EmergencyMedicine1
SubjectCode:MD4307
Credits:0.0000
Semester6
TheinclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumoftheLincolnUniversityCollege,FacultyofMedicine,MD
Programmeisessentialinordertoproduceskilledandcaringdoctorswhohavecompetenceandknowledgein
emergencymedicineandareabletoidentifycommonemergenciesandadministeracutemedicalcaretoboth
adultsandchildren.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheAccidentandEmergencymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
2.
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Understandthepathophysiologyofcommonmedicalandsurgicalemergencies.
Describetheprimaryandsecondarysurveyinthemanagementofshock.
Diagnoseemergencysituationsinbothadultsandinchildren.
Performtriagefortraumapatients.
Performandassistintheresuscitationofcriticallyillpatientsundersupervisionwithappreciationofthe
importanceofteamwork.
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Recognisetheprinciplesofmedicalethicsandtheirapplicationinclinicalpractice.
Identifyproblemsandrisksduringtheassessmentandmanagementofpatients.
Demonstratebehavioursthatrespectpatientsrights,includingtherighttoconfidentiality.
Undertakeproblemandriskidentificationduringtheassessmentandmanagementofpatients.
Writeadequateclinicalnotesandmanagementrecordsofindividualpatients.
Participateeffectivelyinassessmentandmanagementofseriouslyillpatientsinemergencysituations.
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstoaccidentandemergencycriticalcaremanagement.Itequipsstudentswith
sufficientknowledgetopracticeconfidentlyandassessthepatientandmanageeffectivelyinemergencysituations
whicharetobeexpectedincontemporarymedicalpractice.
37)SubjectName:CommunityMedicine1
SubjectCode:MD4308
Credits:0.0000
Semester6
TofamiliarisethestudentswiththeorganisationofdifferentlevelsofservicesprovidedbytheMinistryofHealth,
otherGovernmentalagenciesandNonGovernmentalOrganisations(NGOs).Totrainthestudentsinorderthat
theycanparticipateasteammembersintheprovisionofpromotive,preventive,curativeandrehabilitativeservices
tomembersofthecommunitywithdifferentsocioculturalandphysicalneeds.
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FunctionasateammemberintheactivitiesoftheDistrictHealthServicesteamoftheMinistryofHealth,
Malaysia
Explaintheepidemiologyandcontrolofcommunicableandnoncommunicablediseases.
Identifyanddescribeenvironmentalhealthproblemsandtheirpreventivemeasures.
Describeoccupationalhazardsandtheircontrolmeasures.
DescribethecommonaddictionproblemsinMalaysiaandtheGovernmentsplanforthecontrolofthese
problems.
DescribetheepidemiologyofdeformitiesandtheservicesavailableinMalaysiaforpeoplewithspecial
needs.
Definepalliativecareanddescribehowpalliativecareservicesdifferfromotherservices.
DescribetheroleofHealthEducationProgrammesintheservicedeliverysystemofMalaysia.
Describethetypesoffamilyviolenceandabuse,therelevantriskfactorsandthepreventivemeasures
thatcanbeapplied.
IdentifyanddescribethemedicalethicsissuesinMalaysia.
Identifytheprinciplesgoverningtheinterpretationofdemographicandvitalstatistics.
UseappropriatecommunicationskillstobuildrapportwithNGOandMinistryofHealthdiseaseand
environmentalcontrolteammembers.
Demonstrateappropriateleadershipskillsinclassroomsandinthecommunity.
Thismoduleequipsstudentswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessaryinpromotingandpreventionofdiseases
andparticipateasateammemberinthedeliveryofhealthcareservicesasacommunityorientedmedical
professional.
38)SubjectName:Introductiontoclinicalclerkship
SubjectCode:MD4309
Credits:0.0000
Semester6
Tointroducestudentstoahospitalsettingandtosomeoftheskillswhichtheywillrequireasfuturemedical
practitionersand,asaconsequence,strivetoachieveasmoothertransitionfrompreclinicaltoclinicaltraining.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheOrientationtoClinicalPracticemodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Identifyanddescribe,insomedetail,whatisexpectedofthemregardingacademicachievement,attitude
andbehaviourduringtheclinicalyearsoftheirDoctorofMedicineprogramme.
Recognisethebasicprinciplesofethics,professionalismandthelegalaspectsofmedicalpractice.
Discussageandsystemorientatedhistorytaking.
Describethebasicclinicalmethodsinsystematicphysicalexamination.
ProvideanoverviewofsubjectssuchasOtorhinolaryngology,Ophthalmology,Orthopaedics,Radiology,
etc.
Demonstrateanappreciationofcommunicationskillswithrespecttodifferentculturesandsocial
backgrounds.
Appreciatethefunctionsandorganisationofthemainteachinghospital,Hospital.
ThisisthefirstexposureofstudentstoclinicalpracticeandissharedbyalloftheMedicaldisciplines.Asthis
moduleseekstobegintopreparestudentstopracticethescienceofclinicalmedicine,topicsfocussedonMedical
ethics,communicationskillsandaspectsofprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentareincluded.Theactivities
comprisingthismodulewillincludeintroductorylectures,smallgroupteachingandpracticalsessionsinthe
clinicalskillslaboratory.Thisorientationtoclinicalpracticetakesfour(4)weeks.Thefirsttwo(2)weeksarespent
mainlyonlecturesandstudentpresentations,whilethethirdandfourthweekplacesgreateremphasisonsmall
grouppracticalsessionsandskillslaboratorybaseddemonstrations.Themorningsessionofthelastdayis
spentonatouroftheHospitalguidedbymembersofthehospitalsstaff.
SubjectCode:MD4401
Credits:0.0000
Semester7
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoanalysethesignsandsymptomsofdiseases
usingasyndromicapproach.ThestudentshavealreadyattainedknowledgeofindividualdiseasesinYear3and
thismodule(MD4401)isintendedtofacilitatetheirconsiderationofcommonlyfoundproblemsbasedonthe
knowledgeofdiseasesfrommorethanonesystem.Thisistheimportantrationaleforclinicalpractice.The
studentsarealsotrainedtoconsiderhowtoinvestigateandmanagethepatientsusingasyndromicapproach.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheInternalMedicine2module,thestudentwillbeableto:
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Demonstrateeffectivecommunicationskillsthatwillfacilitateclinicalinteractionwithpatientsandtheir
familiestoobtaincompleteandaccuratedatainrelationstotheirsymptoms.
Demonstratecompetencyintakinghistoriesandconductingcompletephysicalexaminationsofmedical
patients.
Analysethecommonsymptomsofvariousdiseasesusingasyndromicapproach.
Requestrationalinvestigationsandaccuratelyinterprettheresults.
Diagnosecommonmedicalconditions.
Applytheknowledgenecessaryforthecompetentmanagementofcommonmedicalconditions,both
acuteandchronic.
Giveaccurateexplanationstopatientswithmedicalproblemsandgiveappropriatecounsellingwhen
necessary.
Communicateeffectivelyandsensitivelywhendealingwithpatientsandtheirfamiliestofacilitatetheir
understandingofcommonmedicalillnessesandtheirtreatment.
Recognisetheimportanceforcompetentmedicalpracticeofcontinuingmedicaleducation.
This,thesecondInternalMedicinemodule,reintroducesstudentstobasicclinicalmethodsandtheemphasised
thefurtheracquisitionofcommunicationskillsinhistorytaking,physicalexaminationandthemakingofa
diagnosis.Themoduleisconductedinboththeinpatientandoutpatientfacilitiesofthehospital.
SubjectCode:MD04402
Credits:0.0000
Semester7
ThismoduleisincludedintheLincolnUniversityCollege,FacultyofMedicine,MDYear4programmetoeducate
themedicalstudentstobeknowledgeableaboutthenormalgrowthanddevelopmentofachildandthe
pathophysiologyofcommonchildhooddiseases,tocompetentlyperformageappropriatephysicalexaminations,
todetermineplausiblediagnosesandtooutlinetheprinciplesofmanagement.Thismodulewillalsoseekto
developthestudentscommunicationskills,professionalismandrespectfulattitudestowardsthepatient,family
andcommunitysothattheywillbecomeethical,passionateandskilfulmedicaldoctors.
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2.
Performgrowthanddevelopmentalassessmentofchildrentodifferentiateabnormalfromnormal
presentation.
Describetheaetiology,epidemiology,clinicalfeaturesandpathophysiology/pathogenesisofcommon
childhoodillnesses.
3.
Diagnosecommonchildhoodillnessesthroughproperhistorytaking,physicalexamination,identification
andinterpretationofrelevantinvestigations.
4. Outlinethemanagementofcommonacuteandchronicchildhoodillnesses.
5. Demonstrategoodcommunicationskillswhendealingwiththechildrenandtheirfamiliestofacilitate
clinicalinteractionandwhencounsellingcaregivers/parentsandchildrenaboutcommonchildhood
illnesses,theirmanagementandtheirprevention.
6. Provideguidancetotheparentsaboutfeedingandthenutritionalrequirementsofchildren.
7. UnderstandprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinPaediatricsandtheirapplicationinpaediatricclinicalpractice.
8. Appreciatetheinfluenceoffamily,communityandsocietyonthechild,inhealthanddisease.
9. Counselthecaregivers/parentsaboutimmunisationdependingonthecurrentimmunisationschedule
ofMalaysiaandnationalchildhealthcareprogrammes.
10. Recognizetheimportanceofcontinuousmedicaleducation.
Thismoduleexplainstheepidemiologicaldistributionofthecommonillnessesofchildhoodincludingchildhood
malignanciestheiraetiology,pathophysiology,pathogenesis,symptomsandsigns,complicationsand
sequelae.Thisprocesseducatesandtrainsthestudentsintheartofclinicalmedicine,historytaking,clinical
examination,provisionaldiagnosis,requestingappropriateinvestigations,interpretationofrelevantdataandthe
principlesofmanagementofthecommonchildhooddiseases.Thestudentswilllearnaboutemergency
situations,thebasicinitialtreatmenttobeprovidedandthereferralofchildrentothehospitals.Italsoensuresthat
thestudentslearnaboutthepreventiveaspectsofdiseaseaswellastheprocessesinvolvedincounsellingand
givinghealtheducationtocaregivers/parentsandchildrenaccordingtotheirageandlevelofunderstanding.
SubjectCode:MD4403
Credits:0.0000
Semester7
InclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumofLincolnUniversity,FacultyofMedicine,MDProgrammeisessentialin
ordertoproducehighlyskilled,caringdoctorswhohaveasoundworkingknowledgeingeneralsurgery,areable
totakeareliablehistory,conductacompetentphysicalexamination,diagnoseandoutlineanappropriateplanof
managementforcommonsurgicalconditions.Todevelop,ineachofthestudents,effectiveandperceptive
communicationskills,asenseofprofessionalresponsibilityandrespectfulattitudestowardsthepatient,family
andcommunity.
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Discusstheaetiology,pathophysiologyandclinicalfeaturesofcommonsurgicalproblemsincluding
emergenciesandmalignantconditionsinadultsandchildren.
Perform,withconfidence,properhistorytakingandcompletephysicalexaminationofasurgicalpatientto
arriveatprovisionaldiagnosis.
Statetherelevantinvestigationsandinterprettheresultstoarriveatadiagnosis.
Outlinetheprinciplesofmanagementforacuteandchronicsurgicalillnesses.
Counselthepatientandfamilyregardingthediagnosesandvariousavailabletreatmentoptions.
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Describetheantisepticandasepticmeasuresandtheirrelevanceincontemporarysurgicalpractice.
Identifythecommonsurgicalinstrumentsincurrentuseandidentifytheirusesinvarioussurgical
procedures.
8. Performundersupervision,commonminorsurgicalprocedures.
9. WorkasanhonourableteammemberintheSurgicalDepartmentrespectingskilfulandwiseleadership.
10. Demonstraterespectforpatientsandfamilylifestyles,payingattentiontoethnic,cultural,and
Thismodule,GeneralSurgery2,introducesstudentstovariouscommonsurgicalproblemsofbothacuteand
chronicillnessesincludingmalignantconditionsinallagegroups.Itequipsthestudentswithadequate
knowledgeandskillstocompetentlyclerksurgicalcases,performphysicalexaminations,identifyandinterpret
relevantinvestigations,diagnoseandoutlinemanagementplansforcommonsurgicalillnessesinaccordance
withMalaysianclinicalpracticeguidelines.Inaddition,studentsarealsogiventheopportunitytoperform,under
guidance,variousminorsurgicalprocedures.
SubjectCode:MD4404
Credits:0.0000
Semester7
ThismoduleisacontinuationoftheYear3module,MD4304.Theprimaryfocusofthismoduleisclinicalinthatit
seekstoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestodeveloptheiressentialclinicalskillsinobstetricsandgynaecology
andtherebyestablishafirmfoundationuponwhichtobuildtowardsfullprofessionalpracticeinfuture.
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Describetheanatomy,physiology,pathologyandpharmacologyinrelationtoobstetricsandgynaecology.
Perform,systematically,properobstetricandgynaecologicalhistorytakingandphysicalexaminations.
Interpretclinicalsymptomsandsignsandrelevantinvestigationresultstoestablishdifferential
diagnosesasabasisfromwhichtooutlinetheprinciplesofmanagementandassesslikelyoutcomes.
Applybasicsciencestoclinicalpracticeinobstetricsandgynaecology.
Outlinethemanagementofnormalpregnancy,normallabourandnormalpuerperium.(Witness10
deliveriesanddeliver1case).
Recogniseabnormalpregnancy,abnormallabour,abnormalpuerperiumandcommongynaecological
disorders.
Recogniseandoutlinethemanagementofobstetricandgynaecologicalemergencies.
Describethebasicprinciplesunderlyingtheinvestigations,diagnosisandtreatmentoptionsforcommon
obstetricproblemsandgynaecologicaldiseases.
Describethecommoncausesandstrategiesforthepreventionofmaternalandperinatalmortalityin
Malaysia.
Counselpatientswithcommonobstetricproblemsandgynaecologicaldiseases.
Careforpatientsinconformitywithmedicalethics,respectingthecustomsandreligionofthepatientand
thecommunity.
Respectwomen'splaceinthefamilyandinsociety.
Recognisetheimportanceofthesocialaspectofobstetricsandgynaecology.
14. Beevervigilantthatpregnancy,thoughanormalphysiologicalprocess,canturnpathologicalatanystage
andthatgoodobstetriccareisalsopreventivegynaecology.
15. Adoptthehabitofcontinuingselfeducationandscientificinvestigations.
InObstetrics,thephysiologyofnormalpregnancy,antenatalcareandbasicnutritionalrequirements,theeffective
managementofthenormalpuerperiumandtheestablishmentandmaintenanceoflactationaregivenpriority.The
mechanismofnormalparturitionistaughtwithemphasisonpainreliefandtheuseofpharmacologicalagentsin
retardingoracceleratinglabour.Studentsareenabledtogainpracticalexperiencebypostingthemonnightdutyin
theward.Heretheyaregiventheopportunitytodevelopclinicalskills,forexample,byassistinginternsintaking
thehistoriesofthosepatientswhoareadmittedtotheward.
InGynaecology,muchattentionisfocusedonthescienceandtechniquesofconception,itscontrolandthe
importanceoftheseentitiesinacomprehensivematernalandchildcareprogramme.Commongynaecological
problemsandgynaecologicalmalignanciesarealsoemphasised.Thekeyroleofscreeningprogrammesin
controllingcervicalcancerandtheproblemsofearlypregnancyishighlighted.
(1)Teachingtheevaluationofaclinicalconditionfromthehistoryandphysicalfindings
(2)Employingcasepresentationasthepreferredmethodofteachingand
(3)Usingbedsidediscussions,seminars,clinicalteachingsessionsandclerkshiprotationsthroughthelabour,
antenatalandgynaecologicalwards,inordertogaineffectivecommunicationandrapportwithwomeninphysical
and/ormentalstress.
43)SubjectName:Radiology
SubjectCode:MD4405
Credits:0.0000
Semester7
ThismoduleisincorporatedintotheYear4M.D.curriculumtoequipstudents,soontobenewlyqualifieddoctors,
withthenecessaryknowledge,skillsandattitudesinthefieldofradiologytopracticeefficientlyandtoestablisha
foundationforpostgraduatelearning.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheRadiologymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Describebasicprinciples,strengthsandlimitationsofimagingmodalitiesandapplytheguidelinesfor
appropriateusageofthem.
Describethebiologicaleffectsofionizingradiationsandtheprinciplesofradiationprotection.
Applytheprinciplesofprotectioninreallifesituationswithspecialprecautionsforchildren,womenof
childbearingageandpregnantwomen.
Describetypes,uses,adversereactionsandriskfactorsofcontrastmediaanddrugsusedindiagnostic
imaging.
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Recognizetheadversereactionsofiodinatedcontrastmediaandassistinmanagement.
Describetheindications,contraindicationsandcomplicationsofcommonradiologicalandinterventional
procedures.
7. Performundersupervisionorassistincommonlydoneproceduresincurrentclinicalpractice.
8. Describetheroleofimaginginvestigationsofclinicalproblemsbasedonorgans/systems.
9. Identifyandinterpretcommonandemergencymedicalproblemsevidentonchest,abdominal,skulland
skeletalradiographs.
10. Developcommunicationskills,teamspiritandadheretoethicsinassistingorperforminggeneral
abdominalultrasoundexaminations,plainradiography,bariumstudies,IVU,contraststudiesandsimple
guidedprocedures.
11. Developleadershipandteamskillsinorganizingclinicalassignments,seminarpreparationand
presentation.
Thismoduleprovidescoreknowledgeasaplatformfortheutilisationofvariousimagingmodalitiesandthe
interpretationofbasicimagingstudies.Itcoversprinciplesofradiationprotection,drugsandcontrastagentsused
inradiologicalprocedures,interventionalradiology,theroleofimaginginvestigationindifferentorgans/systems,
recognitionandinterpretationofcommonmedicalproblemsonplainradiographsandsimpleinvestigationslike
ultrasound.Teachingstrategiesusedincludelectures,seminars,filmviewingsessions,handsontraininginthe
clinicalskillslaboratoryandattachmenttotheradiologydepartmentoftheHospital.
44)SubjectName:Otorhinolaryngology
SubjectCode:LUCMD0406
Credits:0.0000
Semester7
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialtomedicalstudentsacquiringknowledgeandskillsin
historytaking,physicalexamination,investigationandmanagementofcommonear,noseandthroat(ENT)
diseasesandtoknowwhentoseekspecialistadvicewhenitisneeded.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheOtorhinolaryngologymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Applyknowledgeoftheanatomyoftheear,noseandthroatinpathophysiologyofcommonENTdiseases.
Performproperhistorytaking,physicalexaminationandchooserelevantinvestigationstoreachthe
diagnosis.
OutlinethemanagementofcommonENTdiseases.
Recognisetheconditionswhichneedimmediatereferralandspecialistattentionforfurthermanagement.
CounselpatientsaboutcommonENTproblemsandtheirprevention.
Thisisatwoweekrotationpostingtooutpatientclinics,theinpatientwardandoperationtheatretolearnabout
commondiseasesofear,noseandthroat.Specificinstructionalandstudyactivitiesincludethefollowing:
anatomy,physiology,aetiology,pathologyanddiscussionontheclinicalmanifestations,diagnosticapproachand
managementofcommondiseases.Accuratehistorytaking,physicalexaminationandappropriatecounsellingon
commonENTproblems,includingtheirpreventionand/ortreatmentarealsoessentialcomponentsofthis
module.
45)SubjectName:Opthalmology
SubjectCode:MD4407
Credits:0.0000
Semester8
Theintentionofthismoduleistoproducedoctorswhoareabletotakeproperhistoriesabouteyeproblems,
performeyeexaminationswithtorchlightanddirectophthalmoscope,diagnoseandtreatcommoneyediseases,
andreferthesightthreateningacuteandchroniccasestorecognisedEyeSpecialistsforfurthermanagement.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheOphthalmologymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Performacomprehensivehistorytakingwithconfidencefromapatientwitheyeproblems.
Performexaminationsofeyewithtorchlightanddirectophthalmoscope.
Interprettheinvestigationsusefulinthediagnosisofcommoneyediseases.
Performcommonsimpletherapeuticprocedures.
Diagnoseandtreatthecommoneyediseases.
Identifythesightthreateningacuteandchroniceyediseasesandreferthosepatientstoanappropriate
EyeSpecialistforfurthermanagement.
Educatetheirpatientsaboutthepreventivemeasuresforblindnessinthecommunity.
Aftercompletingthetwoweekposting,thestudentswillbeabletotakeanappropriatehistoryandperforma
competentophthalmologicalexamination,correlatethesymptomsandsigns,diagnoseandmanagecommoneye
diseasesingeneralmedicalpractice.
46)SubjectName:CommunityMedicine2
SubjectCode:MD4408
Credits:0.0000
Semester8
Topromoteanappreciationamongmedicalstudentsoftheimportanceofaresearchorientedcultureinmedicine
throughtheiractiveparticipationintheinvestigationofarelevanthealthrelatedproblem.
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Defineresearchandneedsassessmentandperformthestepsinvolvedincarryingoutanappropriate
researchproject.
Describetheprinciplesofhealtheducationandorganiseahealtheducationprogramme.
Describethestepsinvolvedinoutbreakinvestigationandcontrol.
Describethestepsandwritearesearchproposalincludingthedevelopmentofanappropriate
questionnaire.
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Understandbasicbiostatistics,performappropriatestatisticaltestsandinterprettheresults.
Describethestepsandwriteafinalresearchreport.
Developmanagerialandleadershipskillsnotonlyintheconductofresearchprojectbutalsoinan
emergingprofessionalcareer.8.Managetimeeffectively.
Thismoduleequipsstudentswithsufficientknowledgeandskillstobeabletoconfidentlyconductabasic
researchproject.Thisactivitygivesstudentstheopportunitytomanagetheirowntimeandresponsibilities.They
willalsocomeintocontactandinteractwithruralcommunitiesandgainaninsightintotheircustomsand
socioeconomicconditions.
47)SubjectName:Dermatology
SubjectCode:MD4409
Credits:0.0000
Semester8
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialtoensurethatnewmedicalgraduatescanidentifyand
managecommonskindisordersincludingthoseassociatedwithsexuallytransmitteddiseasessuchasthe
HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus(HIV).
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheDermatologymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Applythebasicanatomy&physiologyoftheskinindermatology.
Discusstheaetiology,pathogenesisofcommonskinandsexuallytransmitteddiseases.
Performproperhistorytaking,physicalexaminationandchooserelevantinvestigationstoreachthe
diagnosisfordermatologicalandsexuallytransmitteddiseases.
Outlinethemanagementofcommondermatologicalandsexuallytransmitteddiseases.
Identifyandnamethedrugsusedfortreatingthecommonskindiseases.
Counselapatientwithdermatologicalconditionorsexuallytransmitteddisease/HIV.7.Observeand/or
performcommonproceduresdoneinthedermatologyclinicundersupervisionofadermatologist
Thismoduleisdesignedtoassiststudentstolearnaboutcommonskinandsexuallytransmitteddiseases,their
diagnosisandtheirmanagementincludingappropriatecounsellingofpatients.
48)SubjectName:Orthopaedics1
SubjectCode:MD4410
Credits:0.0000
Semester8
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoproducehighlyskilled,caringdoctorswhohave
essentialknowledgeinorthopaedics,areabletotakeanappropriatehistory,conductaproperphysical
examination,diagnoseandoutlinethemanagementofcommonorthopaedicconditions.Thismodulealso
developscommunicationskills,professionalismandasupportiveattitudetowardsthepatient,familyand
community.

OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheOrthopaedics1module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Applythebasicprinciplesofclinicalanatomyintheassessmentandtreatmentoforthopaedicconditions.
Discusstheaetiology,pathophysiologyandclinicalfeaturesofcommonorthopaedicproblemsincluding
acuteandchronicconditionsinadultsandchildren.
Performathoroughhistorytakingandcompletephysicalexaminationofanorthopaedicpatienttoarriveat
provisionaldiagnosis.
Statetherelevantinvestigationsandinterprettheresultstoarriveatadiagnosis.
Outlinetheprinciplesofmanagementforacuteandchronicorthopaedicproblems.
Counselthepatientandfamilyregardingdiagnosisandproposedtreatment.
Demonstraterespectforpatientandfamilylifestyles,payingattentiontocultural,ethnic,and
Thisorthopaedicmoduleintroducesstudentstovariouscommonorthopaedicproblemsofbothacuteandchronic
conditionsinallagegroups.Itequipthestudentswithadequateknowledgeandtheskilltoclerk,performphysical
examinations,stateandinterpretrelevantinvestigations,diagnoseandoutlinethemanagementplansfor
commonorthopaedicconditionsasperMalaysianclinicalpracticeguidelines.
49)SubjectName:Aneasthesiology
SubjectCode:MD4411
Credits:0.0000
Semester8
haveknowledgeinanaesthesiologyandareabletoperformproperanaestheticpreoperativeassessment,
intraoperativeandpostoperativemanagementandcriticalcareallofwhicharenecessaryskillsforapracticing
doctor.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheAnaesthesiologymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Understandtheprinciplesofanaesthesiologyandanaestheticagentsusedinthemanagementof
patients.Understandandperformpreoperativeanaestheticevaluationofpatients,intraoperative
monitoringofanaestheticmanagementandwritingadequateclinicalnotesandanaestheticrecords.
Understandthecomplicationsandmanagementofgeneralandregionalanaesthesia.
Understandandperformpostoperativeanaestheticmanagementandtreatmentofpostoperative
anaestheticcomplications.
Recogniseperioperativeanaestheticandsurgicalcomplicationsandmanagethemeffectively.
Understandacuteandchronicpainmanagement.
Performandassistinresuscitationofcriticallyillpatients.
Communicateandinteracteffectivelywithpatients,familymembersandvarioushealthpersonnel.
Understandtheprinciplesofmedicalethicsinanaesthesiologyandtheirapplicationinactualpractice.
Recognisetheimportanceofresearchandselfstudyinlifelonglearning.

Thismoduleintroducesstudentstoanaestheticandintensivecaremanagement.Itequipsstudentswithsufficient
knowledgeandskilltocompetentlyassesspatientsandmanagethemperioperativelyasisexpectedin
contemporarymedicalpractice.
SubjectCode:MD4501
Credits:0.0000
Semester9
InclusionofthismoduleintheDoctorofMedicinecurriculumisessentialinordertogivestudentsexposuretoall
thesubspecialtiesinGeneralMedicine(e.g.,cardiology,respiratorymedicine,GIandlivermedicine,renal
medicine,neurology,endocrinologyetc.)Thestudentsareattachedtoallspecialtyclinics,participateinward
rounds,proceduresessionsandlectures/seminarsgivenbytherespectivespecialists.Thisisthefinalyearand
itisimportanttoconsolidatetheknowledgeandskillswhichhavealreadybeenattainedinthepreviousclinical
years.Thelectureandseminartopicsarealsocarefullyselectedfortheirimportance,particularlyinrespectoftheir
clinicalmanagementaspects.
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheInternalMedicine3module,eachstudentwillbeableto:
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Correlatethepathophysiologyofcommonmedicaldiseaseswiththeirclinicalfeaturesandconsider
differentialdiagnoseswiththeirdifferentiatingpoints.
Developaholisticapproachinthemanagementofpatientswithbothacuteandchronicmedical
conditionsincludingtheinterpretationofresultsofinvestigationsandprocedures,prosandconsof
treatmentmodalitiesandtheirsideeffects.
Choosetherelevanttopicsinjournalreading.
Participateasateammemberinperforminginvestigations,proceduresandactivitiesinpatientcare.
ThisisafiveweekspostinginYear5.Theintentionisthatthispostingwillfurtherdevelopthestudents
appreciationofInternalMedicinebyexposingthemtothepracticalrigoursofgoodclinicalmedicine.Inorderto
achievethelearningoutcomesforthisposting,thespecifiedcurriculumcontentsareimplementedandappliedin
eachofthemedicalpostings.Theemphasisisonactiveparticipationoflecturersandstudents.Thelecturerwill
bothactastheresourcepersonandfacilitator.Attendanceandactiveparticipationinthespecifiedactivitiesis
compulsory.Thismodulewillbedirectedtowardsreinforcingtheknowledgeacquiredinthepreviousmodules
andalsoprovidingnewknowledgeandskills.WardteachingrelatedtoaspectsofInternalMedicinecovered
previouslywillplaceemphasisonaproblemsolvingapproach.Studentswillalsobeexposedtofivemajor
medicalsubspecialtiesandwillneedtoallocateappropriatetimetoeachoftheseinanefforttounderstandthe
basicconceptsinvolvedineachsubspecialty.ThesesubspecialtypostingsincludedinInternalMedicine3are
Cardiology,Pulmonology,Neurology,NephrologyandGastroenterology.
SubjectCode:MD4502
Credits:0.0000
Semester9
ThismoduleisincludedintheYear5curriculuminordertoproduceskilful,knowledgeableandcaring
professionaldoctorswithpositiveattitudesandwhoareculturallyandsociallysensitiveindealingwithchildrenof
differentages,theirfamiliesandtheircommunities.
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Performcompletepaediatrichistorytakingandphysicalexaminationonchildrenofdifferentagesbased
onthepresentingcomplexofsymptomsorproblems.
Discussthepathophysiology/pathogenesisofthepresentingsymptomcomplexorproblems.
Identifytherelevantpointsinhistorytaking,physicalexaminationandanalysetherelevantinvestigations
toreachthediagnosis.
Outlinethemanagementofcommonacuteandchronicchildhoodillnessesinhospitalandinfamilyand
communitysettings.
Outlinethestepsinvolvedinhealthpromotionandthepreventionofcommonchildhoodproblems.
UnderstandtheprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinPaediatricsandtheirapplicationinpaediatricclinical
practice.
Understandtheneedforlifelonglearninginthecontextofalwayschangingandevolvingmedicine.
Themainfocusduringthisperiodofclinicaltrainingistopromotetheacquisitionofskillintheuseofanintegrated
syndromicapproachtoachildwithcommonpresentingsymptoms.Thestudentswillacquireskillsinthedetailed
managementofcommonpaediatricillnessesincludingthebasicinitialtreatmentandtimelyreferralinemergency
situations.Themoduleaimstogivestudentstheopportunitytodeveloptheirappreciationofthepromotiveandthe
preventiveaspectsofhealthcare,counsellingandgivinghealtheducationtocaregivers/parentsandchildren
accordingtotheirageandlevelofunderstanding.
SubjectCode:MD4503
Credits:0.0000
Semester9
Inclusionofthismoduleinthecurriculumisessentialinordertoproducehighlyskilled,caringdoctorswhohave
knowledgeingeneralsurgery,areabletotakeaproperhistory,conductathoroughphysicalexamination,
diagnose,outlineanddiscussmanagementofcommonsurgicalconditions.Thismodulealsoseekstodevelop
communicationskills,professionalismandpositiveattitudestowardsthepatient,familyandcommunity.
1.
Correlateaetiology,pathophysiologyandclinicalfeaturesofcommonsurgicalproblems,including
emergenciesandmalignantconditions,inadultsandchildren.
2. Perform,withconfidence,properhistorytakingandcompletephysicalexaminationofasurgicalpatientto
arriveataprovisionaldiagnosisandbeabletodiscussdifferentialdiagnoses.
3. Statetherelevantinvestigationsandbeabletointerprettheresultstoarriveatadiagnosis.
4. Describeindetailthemanagementforacuteandchronicsurgicalillnessesinallagegroups.
5. Counselthepatientandfamilyregardingthediagnosisandbestavailabletreatmentoptionsandtheir
likelyoutcomes.
6. Discussthepreventivemeasuresofvarioussurgicaldiseasesand,whereappropriate,palliativecare
options.
7. Identifythecommonsurgicalinstrumentsandtheirusagesinvarioussurgicalprocedures.
8. Perform,undersupervision,minorsurgicalprocedures.
9. Assistinminorandmajorsurgicaloperationsintheoperatingtheatre.
10. Work,atalltimes,asanhonourableteammemberrespondingappropriatelytowiseandskilful
leadership.
11. Demonstraterespectforpatientsandtheirfamilylifestyles,payingattentiontocultural,ethnic,and
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstovariouscommonsurgicalproblemslikeacuteandchronicillnessincluding
malignantconditionsinallagegroupsoftheMalaysianpopulation.Itequipsstudentswithadequateknowledge
andskillstocompetentlyclerk,performphysicalexaminations,requestandinterpretrelevantinvestigations,
diagnoseanddescribeindetailthemanagementplansforcommonsurgicalillnessesinaccordancewiththe
Malaysianclinicalpracticeguidelines.Studentsarealsoinstructedandguidedtoachievebeginningcompetence
intheperformanceofminorproceduresandtoassistinvarioussurgicalproceduresinthesurgicaloperating
theatre.
SubjectCode:MD4504
Credits:0.0000
Semester9
InclusionofthismoduleintheYear5curriculumisessentialbecause,atthisstageoftheirclinicaltraining,the
studentswillconsolidatethefoundationlaidduringModules305(Year3)and405(Year4)andacquiretheskills
necessarytodemonstrateanintegratedapproachtowomenshealthwithanemphasisonthemanagementof
commonobstetricandgynaecologicalproblems.Theskillsacquiredwillfocusonthedetailedmanagementof
commonillnessesandthecurative,promotiveandpreventivehealthcareapproachtothewellbeingoffamiliesas
wellastothecaringenvironmentwithinwhichtheywillapplytheseskillsduringtheirinternshipandprofessional
career.
Integratehistorytakingwithphysicalexaminationandinvestigationstoapproachthediagnosis.
Applybasicsciencesandexplaintheunderlyingpathophysiologyinobstetricsandgynaecology.
Demonstratetheabilitytorequestrationalinvestigationsandinterprettheresults.
Demonstratetheabilitytodiagnosecommonobstetricandgynaecologicalconditions.
Explainthebasicprinciplesunderlyingthetreatmentoptionsforcommonobstetricproblemsandgynaecological
diseases.
Interpretclinicalsymptomsandsigns,interpretrelevantinvestigationresults,establishdifferentialdiagnoses,plan
managementandassessoutcomes.
Managenormalpregnancyandlabour,includingthedeliveryof10cases.
Recognizeandoutlinethemanagementprinciplesofabnormalpregnancy,abnormallabour,abnormal
puerperiumandcommongynaecologicaldisorders.
Managecasesofobstetricandgynaecologicalemergencies.
Describecommongynaecologicalmalignanciesandoutlinetheirmanagement,includingtheirprevention.
Counselpatientssoastofacilitateclinicalinteractionwiththemandtheirfamiliestoobtaincompleteandaccurate
data.
Demonstratebehavioursthatrespectthepatientsmodesty,privacyandconfidentiality.
Adoptthehabitofcontinuingselfeducationandscientificinvestigations.
InObstetrics,thephysiologyofnormalpregnancy,antenatalcare(includingbasicnutritionalrequirements),the
managementofthenormalpuerperiumandlactationaregivenpriority.Themechanismofnormalparturitionis
taughtwithanemphasisonpainreliefandtheuseofpharmacologicalagentsinretardingoracceleratinglabour.
Studentsarepermittedtogainpracticalexperiencebyperformingdeliveriesandaregiventheopportunityto
developmanualskills,forexample,bysuturingepisiotomiesandassistingatoperativedeliveries.
InGynaecology,muchattentionisfocusedonthescienceandtechniquesofconceptioncontrolandthe
importanceoftheseentitiesinacomprehensivematernalandchildhealthcareprogramme.Thekeyroleof
screeningprogrammesincontrollingcervicalcancerandtheproblemsofearlypregnancyarealsohighlighted.
(1)Teachingtheevaluationofaclinicalconditionfromthehistoryandphysicalfindings.
(2)Employingcasepresentationasthepreferredmethodofteaching.
(3)Bedsidediscussions,seminarsandclinicalteachingsessionsand
(4)Clerkshiprotationsthroughthelabour,antenatalandgynaecologicalwards,inordertogaineffective
communicationandrapportwithwomeninphysicaland/ormentalstress.
54)SubjectName:Psychiatry2
SubjectCode:MD4505
Credits:0.0000
Semester9
haveknowledgeinpsychiatryandabletoperformproperpsychiatricinterviews,mentalstateexaminationsand
diagnoseandmanagecommonpsychiatricdisorders.
OnsuccessfulcompletionofthePsychiatrymodule,eachstudentwillbeableto:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
UnderstandtheprinciplesofMedicalEthicsinPsychiatryandtheirapplicationinpsychiatricpractice.
Understandandperformproperpsychiatricinterviews.
Understandandperformobjectivementalstateexaminations.
Describethepsychopathologyofcommonpsychiatricdisorders.
Identifypsychiatriccaseswhichneedreferralforspecialisttreatment.
Understandcommonmedicationsinpsychiatryandthewritingofacorrectprescription.
Identifyanddiscusslegalissuesrelatedtomentaldisorders.
Discussissuesrelatingtopsychiatricpresentationsinorganicconditions.
Diagnosecommonpsychiatricdisordersandplanfortheirinvestigationandmanagementincluding
psychosocialtreatment.
10. Demonstrategoodcommunicationandcounsellingskills.
11. Appreciatethenatureandcontributionofmultidisciplinaryinvolvementinpsychiatricmanagement.
Thismoduleintroducesstudentstovariouscommonpsychiatricdisorders.Itequipstudentswithsufficient
knowledgeandskillstoconfidentlyclerk,diagnoseandmanagecommonpsychiatricdisorderswhichisexpected
inageneralmedicalpractitioner.

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