Description: Instruction and practice in fundamental skills required for effective patient-practictioner communication and development of therapueutic interpersonal relations. Introduction to obtaining and recording the complete medical history including chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, social history, family history. Introduction to lifelong learning skills and cultural diversity influences on all aspects of medical practice. Patient counseling and/or patient education theory and techniques discussed. Prerequisite: Departmental Approval: Admission to Physician Assistant Program.
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Hours: 3 Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
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