Focuses on theory-guided, evidence-based approaches to health care promotion, disease prevention, and common acute and chronic disorders across the lifespan including infants and adults within primary care. Uses a body systems approach, and incorporates the physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, intellectual and cultural aspects of the individual and family when planning patient centered care. Students use advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and assessment skills to make differential diagnoses based on accurate patient history, physical examination and diagnostic work-up in order to create evidence-based treatment plans that are safe and cost effective.
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