AWM-5500 WESTERN MEDICAL SCREENING

In this class, students will learn about Western medical techniques for physical examination, health screening and care management. Students will learn to conduct a Western physical examination so that they may differentiate between and select those patients with potentially serious disorders who should be referred for emergency treatment or assessment by a Western physician. Additionally, students will be able to define and discuss medicolegal matters concerning their patients, including issues of patient confidentiality, consent, abandonment, negligence, assault and battery.