UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

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ment as related to primary health care. Primary
health care issues and needs will be assessed in relationship
to family and community. Health promotion
and disease concepts. May be repeated twice for
credit.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) DeAmicis
367B. Family Practice and Community
Health for FNP/PA Students (1)
Lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program. Examines concepts
of adult growth and development as related to primary
health care. Issues and needs of the adult are
examined in relationship to family and community,
health promotion, disease prevention and wellness
concepts. May be repeated twice for credit.—I, II, III,
IV. (I, II, III, IV.) O'Rourke
367C. Family Practice and Community
Health for FNP/PA Students (1)
Lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program. Examines concepts
of development in the elderly as related to primary
health care. Health care issues and unique needs
are presented with an emphasis on health promotion
and disease prevention. May be repeated twice for
credit.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Milton
368A. Behavioral Science for FNP/PA
Students (1)
Lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Certificate Program or consent
of instructor. Principles of effective communication
in therapeutic provider-patient relationship.
History taking techniques that foster empathy and
respect. Biopsychosocial model of health care.—I, II,
III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Stewart
368B. Behavioral Science (1)
Lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: completion
of course 368A and registered student in the
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program.
Exploration into a variety of addictive behaviors
within diverse populations. Utilization of clinical
case studies to develop skills in the identification,
interview and management of these patients and
recognition of how these behaviors impact the family
system.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Hass
368C. Behavioral Science (1)
Lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: registered
student in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program. Multicultural perspectives of
health. Traditional health, beliefs and healing practices
of several California cultures.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II,
III, IV.) Slater
368D. Behavioral Science for FNP/PA
Students (1)
Lecture—1 hours. Prerequisite: registered student in
the FNP/PA Program. Basic principles of assessment,
counseling and treatment of individual
patients, their families and support systems as they
experience the effects of chronic illnesses, chronic
pain, terminal diseases, death and grieving, Students
are strongly encouraged to explore their coping
styles. May be repeated twice for credit.—I, II,
III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Stewart
370A-370B-370C-370D-370E-370F. Clinical
Case Seminars for FNP/PA Students (1.5-
1.5-1.5-1.5-1.5-1.5)
Seminar—1.5 hours. Prerequisite: registered student
in the FNP/PA Program. Designed to increase critical
thinking by utilizing the development and processing
of the differential diagnoses of several cases
based on the topics covered in the medicine course
(course 354, 355) taught the same quarter. May be
repeated twice for credit. (P/NP grading only.)—I, II,
III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Milton, Stewart
372A. Professional Development for FNP/
PA Students (1.5)
Lecture/discussion—1.5 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program. Understanding the Family
Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Physician Assistant (PA)
roles, history of the profession and impact of FNP
and PA on health care systems; critical review of
medical literature including introduction to evidence
based medicine and statistics; managed care.
(Deferred grading only, pending completion of
sequence.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Milton
372B. Professional Development for FNP/
PA Students (1.5)
Lecture/discussion—1.5 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program. Roles of the Family Nurse
Practitioner (FNP) and Physician Assistant (PA)
including legal and regulatory issues affecting practice,
licensing requirements, elements of negotiating
a job, legislative and political awareness, and community
involvement. (Deferred grading only, pending
completion of sequence.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)
Hass
390. Health Care of the Western
Farmworkers (2)
Independent study—1.2 hours; clinical activity—2.4
hours. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Family Nurse
Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program. Basic concepts
for providing primary health care to migrant
and seasonal agricultural workers. (P/NP grading
only; deferred grading only, pending completion of
sequence.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) DeAmicis
399. Special Study (1-12)
Prerequisite: enrolled in the FNP/PA Certificate Program
or consent of instructor. Research and clinical
interests to enhance education in family practice. (S/
U grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Dehn
Professional Courses
401. Introductory Preceptorship in Family
Practice (3-9)
Clinical activity—20-40 hours. Prerequisite: completion
of first year of medical training. Preceptorship in
family practice offered as an introduction to clinical
medicine. 20 hours or 40 hours per week in a family
physician’s office, doing patient interviews, historytaking,
and performing physical exams. (H/P/F
grading only.)—IV. (IV.) Lerant
407. Davis Community Clinic (3)
Clinical activity—8 hours. Prerequisite: second-year
medical student in good academic standing. Students
learn to diagnose and treat common medical
problems as seen at a community clinic, under the
direct supervision of a physician. (S/U grading
only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)
411. Selected Studies of Systems for
Chronic Illness Care (3)
Clinical activity—4 hours; discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 400A, 400B, 400C, medical students
with consent of instructor. Understanding of
chronic illness, particularly diabetes, participation in
patient care, alternative techniques. May be
repeated once for credit. (H/P/F grading only.)—I,
II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Balsbaugh
430. Primary Care Clerkship (12)
Clinical activity—45 hours; lecture—2 hours; workshop—2
hours. Prerequisite: approval by School of
Medicine Committee on Student Progress. Eight
week primary care clerkship for third year medical
students. Four week primary care experience with
an additional four weeks in Internal Medicine clinics.
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. Lerant
434. Primary Care Clinics (3-12)
Clinical activity—32-36 hours; seminar—0-2 hours;
lecture—1-2 hours. Prerequisite: open to medical students
in all four years of medical school. Medical
students will learn counseling, diagnosis and treatment
of patients with chronic and acute disease
under supervision of physician. Provides exposure to
special health care needs of various ethnic and poverty-level
populations. May be repeated for credit.
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Hitzeman,
Smith
444. Advanced Preceptorship in Family
Medicine (3-18)
Clinical activity—40 hours. Prerequisite: completion
of third-year primary care plus clerkship or consent
of instructor. Preceptorships with primary care physicians
in a variety of settings. Acquisition skills to
evaluate and develop a treatment plan for patients
with common medical problems seen by primary
care physicians in an out patient setting. May be
repeated up to 18 units of credit. (H/P/F grading
only.)—I, II, III, IV. Lerant
460. Geriatrics in Community Health (3-6)
Fieldwork—24 hours; clinical activity—12 hours;
lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 430. Visits to
community agencies including mental health teams,
adult day health centers, a diagnostic and research
center, and case management specialists. Observation
and participation in MMSE’s, patient-family conferences,
interdisciplinary team meetings,
neuropsychiatric testing and home visit evaluations.
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. Neyhart
468. International Preceptorship (3-12)
Clinical activity—40 hours. Prerequisite: medical student
with consent of instructor. Preceptorship with a
family practitioner in a foreign country (arranged by
student contact or with assistance of the Family and
Community Medicine Department.) Participate in
clinical activities, analyze and report characteristics
of the practice. May be repeated up to 12 units of
credit. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV.
469. Clerkship in Family Practice Residency
(3-12)
Clinical activity—40 hours. Prerequisite: completion
of third year of medical school or consent of instructor.
Comprehensive primary medical care of patients
in a family practice hospital or residency. Usually
includes inpatient and outpatient experience. May
be repeated up to 12 units of credit. (H/P/F grading
only.)—I, II, III, IV.
488. Selected Studies in Family Practice (1-
9)
Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor.
Assigned readings in family practice to increase
understanding on selected topics relating to family
medicine and primary health care delivery; visits to
and written analysis of selected health care programs;
and/or exposure to family practice with a
community physician preceptor who is a member of
the clinical faculty. May be repeated up to 9 units of
credit.—I, II, III, IV.
498. Directed Group Study (1-5)
Variable—3-15 hours. Explore in-depth various topics
in primary care. Extensive contact with and oversight
by instructor. May be repeated for credit.
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Garcia,
Lerant
499. Research (1-12)
Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor.
Research in various aspects of the health care
delivery system. (H/P/F grading only.)
Human Physiology (HPH)
Lower Division Course
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
(P/NP grading only.)
Upper Division Courses
192. Internship in Human Physiology
(1-12)
Internship—3-36 hours; final report. Prerequisite:
upper division standing; approval of project prior to
period of internship by preceptor. Supervised work
experience in physiology and related fields. (P/NP
grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5)
To be arranged. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Directed reading, discussion and/or laboratory
experience on selected topics. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced
Undergraduates (1-5)
Laboratory—3-15 hours; undergraduate research
project. Prerequisite: senior standing in biology,
chemistry, physics, psychology, or engineering. (P/
NP grading only.)
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience