PHAS 5132 Medical Psychiatry

Explores psychiatry illness and expands on the medical interview with a complicated patient or problem. Directs the ability to assess growth and development for all age groups. Coordinates the relationship of the history and physical examination to the human psyche. Course provides an overview of psychiatric concepts and an introductory approach to the evaluation of patients with emotional problems, in preparation for clinical rotations. Discussions include topics in human sexuality, substance abuse, and mental/physical abuse.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Admission into the Physician Assistant Studies Program.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Physician Assistant

Offered

Summer II