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192. Medical Education Internship for Advanced Undergraduates (1-12) I, II, III, summer. Walsh
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: competency with computers. Enrollment dependent on availability of intern positions. Participate in projects related to curriculum development in support of curriculum for M.D. degree. Gain work experience and appreciation for innovative approaches to learning in basic and clinical sciences of medical education. May be repeated for credit for up to 12 units. (P/ NP grading only.)
401. Applications of Computers to Medical Practice (2) I, II, III, IV. Huntley
Autotutorial--2 hours. Prerequisite: enrollment in medical school. Proficiency in computer applications relative to practice of medicine, with emphasis on e-mail, literature searching, file transfer, and hospital information services. Course given online, at home or in lab; time and place determined by student. (S/U grading only.)
440. Responsibilities of Medical Practice (3) II. Loewy and staff
Lecture/discussion--60 hours total. Prerequisite: approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Students will address nonbiological components of the patient-physician relationship (medical ethics, medical jurisprudence, medical economics, alcoholism and drug abuse, etc.) and critically explore social, ethical and cultural issues arising in medical practice. (S/U grading only.)
450. Introduction to UCD Medical Center (1) III. The Staff
Seminar--20 hours total. Prerequisite: second-year medical student. Designed to assist medical student in transition from classroom to hospital setting. (S/U grading only.)
480. Insights in Clinical Research (1) II. Walsh
Lecture--1 hour. Prerequisite: medical students in good standing. Clinical research presented by School of Medicine faculty; overview of pertinent issues, including medical ethics, human subjects protocols, case control methods, etc. (S/U grading only.)
489. Directed Studies (9) I, II, III, IV. Lewis
Independent study--40 hours weekly. Prerequisite: individual directed studies in extended preparation for USMLE Part I, and/or as required by Promotion Board. Independent studies to review material from Years I and II in the curriculum in preparation for taking USMLE Part I in the fall, and for remediation course work directed by the Promotion Board. Students are expected to spend 8 to 12 hours per day on these studies. Faculty consultation and tutoring available on individual basis. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
495. Medicine Literature Review (1-9) I, II, III, IV. Walsh
Discussion--3-27 hours. Prerequisite: medical student in good academic standing and permission of the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs. Independent study: topics for selection include, but are not restricted to, medical ethics, economics and jurisprudence, culture and medicine, ethnicity and medicine, gender and medicine, history of medicine, health manpower, and medical education. A prepared paper on the selected topic will be required. (S/U grading only.)
499. Research in Medical Education and Curriculum Development (4-9) I, II, III, IV. Walsh
Independent study--10-36 hours. Prerequisite: medical student in good standing and competency with computers. Research and development of an independent project related to expanding computer-assisted resources in support of the M.D. curriculum at UC Davis. (S/U grading only.)
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UC Davis 1997-98 Online General Catalog. Posted August 1, 1997.
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