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7030  Biological Foundations of Aging (1) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
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7035  Problems in Geriatric Medicine (2 to 12) Prerequisite: Completion of first 6 weeks of Internal Medicine Junior Clerkship.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research pertaining to Geriatric Medicine. A scholarly product (e.g., an oral presentation to Division faculty on a clinical or research topic related to Geriatric Medicine) is expected at the conclusion of the rotation.

7036  Palliative Care Elective (2) Prerequisite: Completion of MS1-MS3 courses.
   This is a two-week elective for senior medical students at the University of Utah. This clerkship provides an immersion palliative care experience. Students work as a member of the University's Palliative Care Consultation Service which provides at two outpatient clinic sites: The Pain Clinic and an outpatient oncology clinic. Students will have time scheduled to complete self-study assignments including online reading didactic and interactive module.

7040  Geriatrics (1) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Basic scientific background for approaching common clinical problems attendant to the aging process.

7050  Cardiovascular Organ System (3) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the cardiovascular system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7060  Pulmonary Organ System (2) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the pulmonary system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7070  Nephrology Organ System (2) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the nephrology system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7080  Hematology Organ System (2) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the hematology/oncology system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7090  Musculoskeletal Organ Systems (1) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the musculoskeletal system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7100  Endocrinology Organ System (2) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the endocrine system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7110  Gastrointestinal Organ System (3) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Elements of pharmacology, pathology, and physiology, integrated with clinical aspects of the gastroenterology system. Principles of development and aging of this system are included.

7150  Physical Diagnosis I (2)
   An interdisciplinary course emphasizing basic skills of history taking and physical examination using a variety of learning modalities and formats.

7160  Physical Diagnosis II (4)
   An interdisciplinary course enhancing the students' skills in patient history taking and physical examination skills.

7200  Clinical Clerkship (6 to 12) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Casework and rounds on the units of University Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and LDS Hospital

7500  Honors Program in Internal Medicine (2 to 12) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   This program is designed for a limited number of students with a particular interest in internal medicine and with the purpose of providing a highly personalized, highly individualized and intensive program in internal medicine. Close student-faculty relationships are anticipated. The program will be under the direction of the Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine or his designate. The program director, preceptors, and students will meet at intervals as a group to exhange ideas.

7510  Substitute Internship: University Hospital (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Students will function, insofar as possible, as interns and be on the interns' rotation schedules.

7520  Substitute Internship: LDS Hospital (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Students will function, insofar as possible, as interns on the interns' rotation schedules.

7530  Ward Clerkship and/or Externship at Other Institutions (2 to 16) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Topics: Ward clerkships and/or substitute internships can be arranged in other medical schools in the U.S., by special prior arrangement only, and only in medical school teaching hospitals.

7540  Emergency Medicine: VA Medical Center (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200 and SURG 7020 and medical student only.
   Topics: To provide experience in acute care medicine within a stimulating learning environment. A wide variety of ambulatory and emergency problems are seen. In addition to internal medicine problems, there are a variety of surgical conditions including intraabdominal, orthopedic, genitourinary, and vascular problems. The need for suturing frequently arises. Through a wide variety of techniques, this rotation should advance the student's knowledge of both ambulatory and emergency medical care. The work schedule will be individualized to best meet the educational goals of each student. Orientation will be held on the morning of the first day of the rotation at the University Hospital Emergency Department.

7550  Substitute Internship: VA Medical Center (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Students will function, insofar as possible, as interns and be on the interns' rotation schedules.

7560  Medical Ethics (1)
   This is a required two-week course taught through lectures and small group exercises in the spring of the senior year when students have had sufficient exposure to clinical medicine to appreciate the relevance and importance of ethical issues in medicine. The course objectives are: 1) explore the complexities of ethical issues in the practice of medicine; 2) provide a foundation of philosophical and moral reasoning skills; 3) encourage reflection on personal and professional moral commitments in the practice of medicine and promote discussion between professionals; 4) and employ this knowledge and these skills in a clinical setting.

7580  International Health (2 to 10) Prerequisite: Medical students and Master's of Public Health Students.
   Instruction on the role of preventive medicine, nutrition, sanitation, epdemiology, and tropical medicine in the health and health care of developing nations. Improve safety for students traveling to underdeveloped nations for clinical rotations.

7590  Clinical and Laboratory Hemostasis (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Focuses on clinical and laboratory evaluation of hematologic and hemostatic disorders. Students will participate in the coagulation consultation service and evaluate inpatients and outpatients with bleeding or thrombotic disorders. Students will also participate in two weekly conferences to discuss clinical and laboratory issues.

7600  Hematology/Oncology Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Clinical case study in oncology and hematology (University Hospital and VAMC)

7610  Endocrinology Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Clinical case study in endocrine and metabolic disease. Provides broad exposure to endocrine/metabolic diseases; students participate in evaluation and management of outpatients in the endocrine clinics and inpatients on the consultation service. A study syllabus, journal club, Thursday noon Endocrine Grand Rounds, selected readings, and one-on-one faculty teaching supplement patient care activities. Procedure experience includes bone mineral densitometry, thyroid aspiratin biopsy, and dynamic endocrine testing. Emphasis is on diagnosis and management of common enodcrine diseases.

7620  Cardiology Clinical Clerkship (2 to 12) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Students will be instructed by faculty during the evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients in the daily outpatient cardiology consult clinic. ECG interpretation will be taught daily, after pre-reading by the students, along with study of an electrocardiography text. Students will also participate on the inpatient consultation team of faculty member and fellow. The role of physical exam, ECG, echocardiography, exercise testing, ambulatory ECG monitoring, cardiac catheterization, and nuclear cardiology will be discussed in the diagnostic assessment. The role of pharmacologic therapies, percutaneous coronary interventions, surgical interventions, arrhythmia procedures, external counterpulsation, and cardiac rehabilitation will be discussed. Conferences include case presentation/literature review and ECG conference.

7630  Gastroenterology Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Clinical case study in gastroenterology. Practical clinical teaching in the diagnosis of pathophysiology and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Students will be exposed to specialized endoscopic and radiographic procedures and may learn flexible proctosigmoidoscopy. Students will play a major role in outpatient and inpatient consultations.

7640  Pulmonary Disease Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Clinical case study in pulmonary disease and pulmonary function test interpretation. Introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disease and respiratory failure with application and interpretation of standard pulmonary function tests.

7642  Cystic Fibrosis inpatient/outpatient rotation (2 to 4) Prerequisite: Fourth year medical student, or completing third year.
   Two or four week inpatient and outpatient rotation on the cystic fibrosis service. Student participates in inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic. Extra educational opportunities with all members of the CF team, PFT reading, pertinent educational materials, pulmonary conferences.

7650  Infectious Disease Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Clinical and laboratory experiences in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.

7670  Nephrology Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Study of kidney disease and hypertension. This elective is designed to provide maximum exposure to the complete spectrum of clinical nephrology. This includes glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome, hypertension, fluid and electrolyte and acid base disorders, medical problems associated with chronic renal failure and renal transplantation. Each student will participate as a member of a consultation team including a faculty nephrologist, nephrology fellow, and medical students. The team acts as consultants for inpatients and as primary physicians for dialysis and transplant patients.

7680  Rheumatology Clinical Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Medicine junior clerkship topics: Clinical case study in arthritis.

7690  Palliative Care & End of Life Medicine (2 to 12)
   This elective will be partly didactic and partly clinical. The clinical experience will focus on dying patients in the hospital, particularly LDS Hospital where a palliative care team has been organized. In addition, home visits with hospice personnel will take place. Students will be expected to provide written and oral presentations of their patient encounters.

7710  Clerkship in Pharmacology (2 to 8)
   Ward clerkship with emphasis on in-depth study of the use of therapeutic agents in patients. In addition to daily ward rounds, the student will participate in several small group discussions including case presentations and a seminar series covering the controversies in therapeutics.

7720  Medicines in Society (2)
   Informal seminar and practical experience for pharmacy students to learn how to utilize their knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in public service projects, and to involve an interaction between the students of the health-care profession.

7730  Subinternship in Geriatrics: VA Medical Center (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Effect of clinical aging process upon body physiology and organ systems and the effect this has upon the clinical manifestations of disease and on the recovery process; distinction between the aging process and disease in the aged; and special therapeutic problems in the elderly such as drug toxicity and depression; knowledge of those diseases particularly common in elderly patients. Proficiency in acquisition of clinical and laboratory data from elderly patients; experience in working as a member of a health care team in gathering and identifying patient problems, and establishing therapeutic goals and priorities; familiarity with rehabilitation measures applicable to elderly patients; experience in utilization of community resources for health care; recognition of special problems in treatment of acute illness and in meeting the health maintenance needs of the elderly.

7740  Clinical Medical Ethics (2 to 8)
   Student will develop skills in moral reasoning, become acquainted with major ethical theories and primary ethical principles, be able to identify and present ethical problems, and become familiar with selected aspects of health law as they bear on ethical issues in medicine. Several out of hospital activities are included.

7750  Electrocardiography (1) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.

7760  Interdisciplinary Applied Nutrition Clerkship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Clinical case study in applied nutrition. The clerkship objectives are to provide experience particularly suited to the individual student's interest in nutritional assessment and formulation of programs for nutrition in medicine.

7770  Preventive Cardiology at the Fitness Institute: LDS Hospital (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   This elective offers students experience in the practice of preventive cardiology including cardiovascular risk assessment, resting and exercise ECG testing, cardiac rehabilitation, and the design of programs to modify cardiovascular risk and promote a state of optimal wellness. Students will be expected to follow patients in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, participate in exercise ECG testing, and initiate a personal lifestyle improvement project during the month-long rotation. A tutorial in ECG interpretation will be also be offered.

7780  Internal Medicine in the Community (2 to 16) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Experience in the office of selected internists. Students must make all arrangements and choose a preceptor from the current list of Clinical Volunteer Faculty.

7790  Intensive Care Medicine Clerkship: LDS Hospital (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   The student will be assigned to one of the three house officer teams caring for patients in the Shock-Trauma Unit and Intermountain Respiratory Intensive Care Unit at the LDS Hospital. Cases will be managed by the student with the supervision of the house officers and ICU staff attending. Aggressive ventilatory support and invasive hemodynamic monitoring are frequently used in the care of the patients. Computer support for data collection and manipulation enhances understanding of pathophysiology in these cases. A nineteen hour lecture series focusing on topics in critical care medicine is given on a monthly basis by the attending staff.

7800  Research Problems in Hematology/Oncology (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7810  Research Problems in Endocrinology (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.

7820  Research Problems in Nephrology (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7830  Research Problems in Gastroenterology (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7840  Research Problems in Pulmonary Disease (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7850  Research Problems in Cardiology (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7860  Research Problems in Rheumatology (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7880  Research Problems in Infectious Disease (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7890  Reflections on Ethical Considerations for Health Professionals (2) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Students will learn the range of ethical problems that await clinical health-professionals in practice, learn how other health professionals have handled these challenges, and learn to respect each other's perspective and to collaborate effectively in the resolution of ethical problems. The course will utilize lecture, group discussion, role play, and service learning outside of the classroom. The course will meet ten times for three hours each time. Subjects to be covered: confidentiality, assessments of competency, principles of biomedical ethics, and a practical approach to ethical problem-solving.

7892  Research Problems in Medical Humanities (2 to 6) Prerequisite: Completion of two years of medical school
   Designed as a 4-week elective, which can be scheduled over several months but must be completed by May 1, this course focuses on reading and writing in the humanities disciplines such as history or medicine; literature and medicine; visual arts in health education and public policy. A required final project such as a research paper of publishable quality; development of a model medical humanities course; portfolio of creative and/or reflective writing; or portfolio of a community service project in the medical humanities.

7910  Research Problems in General Internal Medicine (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7930  LDS Hospital Coronary Care (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   A medical student will be assigned to one to three house officers at the beginning of the month and will share responsibilities for patient evaluation and management determined by the student's level of confidence, and under the supervision of the house officer and attending physicians. Experience in arrhythmia interpretation will be provided approximately twice weekly, and daily teaching rounds will be conducted by an attending physician. The objectives of this elective are to introduce the student to effective management of coronary care patients, instruction of basic arrhythmia interpretation and management, and monitoring procedures in the coronary care unit which include cardiovascular and pulmonary physiologic assessments.

7940  Medicinel Intensive Care Unit Subinternship (2 to 8) Recommended Prerequisite: INTMD 7200.
   Medical students are a welcome and important member of the team. They actively participate in the care of patients on this combined medical intensive care/coronary care unit. Students will be on call every third night. The medical student will evaluate and manage patients under the supervision of pulmonary and cardiology attendings and medical residents, fellows, or attendings. In addition to outstanding bedside teaching by the attendings, residents, fellows, respiratory therapists and nurses, formal teaching sessions are held. This elective provides an excellent review of internal medicine, outstanding preparation for residency, and a opportunity to work closely with attendings. This rotation will either be at the University Hospital or the VA Medical Center.

7950  Research Problems in Geriatrics (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.
   Problems in clinical and/or laboratory research.

7960  Independent Study (2 to 24) Recommended Prerequisite: Medical students only.

7970  Advanced Physical Diagnosis (2 to 4) Prerequisite: Senior in good academic standing.
   Topics: Enhance skills of history-taking and physical examination. Review the scientific knowledge base which underlies (or does not underlie) the physical examination. Develop basic teaching skills for medical education as they relate to history-taking and physical examination.

7980  Wilderness Medicine (2 to 12)
   Session topics include the science of wilderness medicine, common foot injuries, near drowning, and other illnesses and injuries unique to the back country.

7990  International Health Preceptorship (2 to 12) Prerequisite: Medical student-completed at least 6 months of 3rd year.
   A 2 to 12 week medical elective at an international site coordinated by a faculty member and supervised by an on-site preceptor to insure a good learning experience.

7992  The Doctor-Patient Relationship in Literature: A Different Perspective on Medicine (2 to 8) Pre-requisite: Completion of the first two years of medical school.
   This course will meet for three hours daily and consist of discussion of readings and films and art exhibits, which raise and illuminate issues central to the doctor-patient relationship and to student's professional development. Students will be expected to attend all seminars and to participate fully in the discussions. In addition, they will submit one continuing nonfiction writing project such as a reading journal or personal narrative related to their future profession. They will also submit a final creative project relating the course to their own experience-an essay, lecture, short story, scene from a play, sketches or a group of poems which could, in turn, be submitted for peer and/or professional review.