5 credit hours
This is the second of a 2-semester course sequence. This course provides further instruction in the art and technique of patient interviewing, relationship building, and physical diagnosis skills. The course content is synchronized and integrated to correlate with Clinical Medicine II to maximize student learning. Throughout the course, students will develop a systems-based approach to performing a full physical examination. The course continues to develop students’ ability to communicate as a medical professional and improve medical interviewing and medical documentation techniques. Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills in problem-based learning (PBL) labs in Clinical Medicine II to bring all aspects of medical practice together.