NM7338 Environmental Medicine
Building on concepts learned in the first year, this module focuses on the health effects of environmental exposures from air, water, food, medication, activities, and work and home environments. The dynamics of toxicant absorption, transport, compartmentalizing, excretion and innate self-protection are presented. Basic principles of biotransformation are covered, as well as screening patients by history and objective testing. Students learn principles and application of depuration and chelation modalities. Emphasis is placed throughout on providing evidence-based strategies and practice guidelines for environmental risk evaluation and management.
Corequisite
Concurrent with clinical rotations