Health Practice 4

Subject MEDS20004 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Fourteen hours of lectures and five 90-minute Health Practice (HP) tutorials; Eleven 2-hour clinical skills sessions including the use of simulated and real patients and an ophthalmology clinical placement. Estimated non-contact time commitment: 9 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Recommended Background Knowledge: N/A
Non Allowed Subjects: N/A
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website:

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Sarah Wilson, Dr Ruth Sutherland

Contact

Assoc Prof Sarah Wilson:

sarahw@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Ruth Sutherland:

r.sutherland@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject is a continuation of Health Practice 3. Objectives are to develop an understanding of the psychological aspects of medical practice, the relationship between neuroscience and the mind, psychological development of the individual, and the role of gender and sexuality in health. Students will also continue to develop effective clinical communication skills, and interview and physical examination skills. Content areas include an introduction to psychological medicine, brain function in health and illness, human development across the life span, and issues of reproduction, sexuality and gender in health.

Objectives: To develop an understanding of the psychological aspects of medical practice, the relationship between neuroscience and the mind, psychological development of the individual, and the role of gender and sexuality in health. Students will also continue to develop effective clinical communication skills, and interview and physical examination skills
Assessment:

Three mid-semester class tests (20%); end-of-semester written examination of two hours (50% - hurdle requirement); ICM performance-based assessment in the form of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) that includes direct observation of a clinical interview (20%) and a physical examination (hurdle requirement); and tutor assessment (10%). Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at lectures, tutorials and practical classes and 100% attendance at clinical placements and field visits.

Prescribed Texts: N/A
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Please refer to Health Practice 1.

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