Scientific Basis of Clinical Reasoning (Group 1)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDS3090 | Medical Education Centre | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MEDS3090
- School
- Medical Education Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
After training using appropriate software, students will be presented with a list of common clinical presentations. Working in groups of 3, they will produce a clinical case using XERTE software, that follows symptom presentation, further clinical investigations, diagnosis and treatment, similar to the cases that overarch each week in semesters 2, 3, and 4.
Target Students
Students registered on the A100 BMedSci, A10S BMedSci and A104 BSc Medical Sciences.There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
2 hrs Introduction to module learning. Then group work, problem based learning, and online facilitation
Assessment
- 67% Presentation 1: A grouseminar presentation (15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions).
- 33% Coursework 1: A reflection on the case (500 words, +/- 10%).
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module is designed so that students can attain some of the outcomes specified by the GMC in Outcomes for Graduates (2018) in the areas of Professional values and behaviours; Professional skills; and Professional knowledge. These are detailed in the Module Learning Outcomes. Clinical reasoning and private student to attain the knowledge and understanding specified in this module are a course requirement.Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018).
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